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Vince Coleman League 4-18-2178 |
| Vernon Knight |  ShortstopRetired (1979, Age 40) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .278 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | R/R | |
| OPS | .795 | Status | Deceased (2025) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 2942 | Age at Death | 86 | Date of Birth | 07-13-1939 | |
| HR | 421 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 14 (1961) |
Majors Svc Time | 17 years (107 games) |
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| RBI | 1597 | |||||
| SB | 384 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | (100%) | Range | WS Rings | 0 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | --- | Arm | WS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 2 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 2 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
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FPCT | GG |
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| 1963 | 3B | KC | 102 | 102 | 878.1 | 258 | 52 | 204 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.62 | .992 | |
| 1964 | 3B | KC | 155 | 155 | 1369.1 | 397 | 100 | 288 | 9 | 6 | -8 | 2.55 | .977 | |
| 1965 | 2B | KC | 155 | 155 | 1349.0 | 852 | 324 | 499 | 29 | 119 | -24 | 5.49 | .966 | |
| 1966 | 2B | KC | 155 | 155 | 1382.2 | 872 | 371 | 493 | 8 | 82 | +8 | 5.62 | .991 | |
| 1967 | 2B | KC | 81 | 81 | 727.0 | 445 | 197 | 245 | 3 | 57 | +2 | 5.47 | .993 | |
| SS | KC | 74 | 74 | 635.0 | 301 | 92 | 199 | 10 | 26 | -7 | 4.12 | .967 | ||
| 1968 | SS | KC | 146 | 146 | 1271.1 | 658 | 250 | 402 | 6 | 76 | -9 | 4.62 | .991 | |
| 2B | KC | 9 | 9 | 78.0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 7 | +2 | 5.77 | 1.000 | ||
| 1969 | SS | KC | 155 | 155 | 1332.1 | 700 | 262 | 426 | 12 | 74 | -12 | 4.65 | .983 | |
| 1970 | SS | KC | 156 | 156 | 1403.2 | 714 | 250 | 455 | 9 | 79 | +5 | 4.52 | .987 | |
| 1971 | SS | KC | 131 | 131 | 1181.1 | 611 | 200 | 407 | 4 | 61 | -3 | 4.62 | .993 | |
| 1972 | SS | KC | 138 | 138 | 1241.1 | 659 | 243 | 409 | 7 | 72 | -1 | 4.73 | .989 | |
| 1973 | SS | KC | 96 | 96 | 858.0 | 481 | 183 | 295 | 3 | 65 | +4 | 5.01 | .994 | |
| 3B | KC | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 1.000 | ||
| 1974 | SS | KC | 154 | 152 | 1357.1 | 714 | 249 | 458 | 7 | 89 | +3 | 4.69 | .990 | |
| 1975 | SS | KC | 154 | 154 | 1366.0 | 719 | 259 | 448 | 12 | 68 | -22 | 4.66 | .983 | |
| 1976 | SS | KC | 152 | 152 | 1350.2 | 687 | 250 | 430 | 7 | 71 | -15 | 4.53 | .990 | |
| 1977 | SS | KC | 152 | 152 | 1355.2 | 664 | 230 | 425 | 9 | 81 | -18 | 4.35 | .986 | |
| 1978 | SS | KC | 151 | 151 | 1333.2 | 717 | 262 | 445 | 10 | 85 | -4 | 4.77 | .986 | |
| 1979 | SS | KC | 150 | 150 | 1316.1 | 728 | 233 | 483 | 12 | 97 | -11 | 4.90 | .984 | |
| Pos Total | SS | 1809 | 1807 | 16002.2 | 8353 | 2963 | 5282 | 108 | 944 | -90 | 4.64 | .987 | ||
| 2B | 400 | 400 | 3536.2 | 2219 | 912 | 1267 | 40 | 265 | -12 | 5.55 | .982 | |||
| 3B | 258 | 258 | 2254.2 | 658 | 154 | 493 | 11 | 11 | -8 | 2.58 | .983 | |||
| Total | 2467 | 2465 | 21794.0 | 11230 | 4029 | 7042 | 159 | 1220 | -110 | 4.57 | .986 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1979-11-01 | Vernon Knight has retired from the Kansas City Blacksmiths |
| 1973-07-20 | Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
| 1973-04-04 | Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 33 days. |
| 1972-06-11 | Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1971-06-25 | Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 31 days. |
| 1962-04-20 | The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Vernon Knight to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Wally Weiland for assignment. |
| 1961-06-17 | A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Pete Hansen, Vernon Knight, Billy Hammond, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for Joe Prieto, Walt Ketchum. |
| 1961-04-01 | The New York Mets have renamed Vern Litton to Vernon Knight. |