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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Phil McKnight Third Base
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .834 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 2869 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 02-18-1931
HR 318 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(139 games)
RBI 1343
SB 298
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt A- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.1%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 DET
8
28
5
8
0
0
0
2
2
7 0 0
2
0 0
.619
.333
.286
.000
.286
1951 DET
9
32
3
7
1
0
0
4
3
6 0 1
1
1 1
.528
.278
.250
.031
.219
1952 DET
18
70
9
17
2
1
1
10
2
17 1 0
0
0 2
.617
.274
.343
.100
.243
1953 DET-CLE
128
513
77
158
24
3
17
59
39
82 4 1
9
7 14
.827
.361
.466
.158
.308
1953 DET
55
215
37
68
8
2
10
30
14
34 0 1
0
0 8
.868
.357
.512
.195
.316
1953 CLE
73
298
40
90
16
1
7
29
25
48 4 0
9
7 6
.797
.364
.433
.131
.302
1954 CLE
153
606
91
181
35
10
19
84
58
101 3 1
16
8 11
.846
.362
.483
.185
.299
1955 CLE
147
623
83
188
34
2
15
68
61
103 2 0
27
10 9
.801
.366
.435
.133
.302
1956 CLE
153
615
87
173
24
1
20
82
66
101 6 2
28
20 8
.777
.356
.421
.140
.281
1957 CLE
153
572
88
177
25
5
25
80
52
81 5 2
27
6 3
.873
.371
.502
.192
.309
1958 CLE
120
444
74
141
27
5
10
56
44
70 4 2
28
8 10
.851
.383
.468
.151
.318
1959 CLE
153
637
127
210
32
11
23
101
83
96 1 2
42
24 4
.929
.407
.523
.193
.330
1960 WAS
153
631
120
205
29
7
27
108
81
99 2 2
30
7 14
.924
.402
.521
.197
.325
1961 WAS
153
636
114
202
38
8
29
111
70
108 2 3
14
3 11
.925
.385
.539
.222
.318
1962 WAS
153
643
122
200
28
9
21
84
74
103 0 3
11
2 8
.861
.381
.481
.170
.311
1963 WAS
153
641
102
174
32
8
24
99
64
101 2 1
15
2 14
.798
.339
.459
.187
.271
1964 WAS
150
466
74
148
24
9
19
63
46
69 1 0
7
2 12
.910
.380
.530
.212
.318
1965 WAS
156
630
108
201
27
12
31
122
73
91 3 1
15
4 13
.939
.392
.548
.229
.319
1966 WAS
151
612
81
174
24
2
13
78
58
107 5 3
8
8 18
.743
.350
.394
.109
.284
1967 WAS
140
450
60
125
23
1
12
54
38
78 3 1
9
3 13
.751
.337
.413
.136
.278
1968 WAS
150
552
72
147
23
4
10
60
51
105 2 1
7
4 10
.707
.330
.377
.111
.266
1969 WAS-BRO-STL
58
179
17
33
7
0
2
18
19
20 0 0
2
0 5
.520
.263
.257
.073
.184
1969 WAS
23
79
7
15
3
0
1
8
6
12 0 0
1
0 3
.513
.247
.266
.076
.190
1969 BRO
15
35
2
7
2
0
0
4
6
2 0 0
0
0 1
.574
.317
.257
.057
.200
1969 STL
20
65
8
11
2
0
1
6
7
6 0 0
1
0 1
.496
.250
.246
.077
.169
Total
2459
9580
1514
2869
459
98
318
1343
984
1545 46 26
298
119 180
.834
.367
.467
.168
.299
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Phil McKnight has retired from the St. Louis Bandits
1969-07-19The St. Louis Bandits have acquired Phil McKnight from the waiver wire.
1969-07-15The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Joe Ewing to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Phil McKnight for assignment.
1969-06-03The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Harry Lafata for assignment.
1969-06-03The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Phil McKnight from the waiver wire.
1969-05-20The Washington Nats have waived Phil McKnight.
1969-05-13The Washington Nats have promoted Bert Campy to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Phil McKnight for assignment.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career runs.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career hits.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career singles.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career at bats.
1965-03-26Washington GraySox has drafted Phil McKnight #29 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1958-06-30Phil McKnight of the Cleveland Cancer is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1955-07-03Phil McKnight of the Cleveland Cancer is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1953-07-10A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cancer and the Detroit Dark Elves. The Detroit Dark Elves receive Hugh Jimenez, Joe Szotkiewicz, Gary Mapes from the Cleveland Cancer in exchange for Felix Abadie, Chief Donnelly, Phil McKnight, Otto Breining, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (DET).
1953-05-20The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1953-05-15The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Doc Harley to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1953-04-25The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1953-04-08The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Mike Cain to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1952-10-03The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Bill Mashore to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Mike Cain to the minors.
1952-07-13The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Andy Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1952-06-18The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Lee Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1951-10-03The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Dallas Hill to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Steve Stewart to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lou Scranton to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lee Kennedy to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have designated Jimmy McManus for assignment. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Puchy Brubaker to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Johnny Pico to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lary Laxton to the minors.
1951-05-04The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Bill Healy to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1951-04-25The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Bill Healy to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Chris Howard to the minors.
1951-04-18The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Tom Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1951-04-15The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lee Kennedy to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Tom Smith to the minors.
1951-04-10The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Kent Leonard to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Lee Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Felix Abadie to the minors.
1951-04-09The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Jim Wilson to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lew Heim to the minors.
1950-09-17The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Dallas Hill to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Steve Stewart to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Puchy Brubaker to the minors.
1950-09-14The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Steve Stewart to the minors.
1950-09-08The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1950-09-07The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1950-08-30The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Tom Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1950-08-29The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Steve Stewart to the minors.
1950-06-13The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Jim Wilson to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1950-06-12The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Jim Wilson to the minors.
1950-04-04The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Paul Raines to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Virgil Aspromonte to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Jim Wilson to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.