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Ralph Kiner League
5-27-2062
Charlie Knepper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 285-256 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-22-1950
K 3514 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(85 games)
IP 5004.2
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 CLE
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 10 8 6 0 3
2
3.25
13.50
1970 CLE
5
 9
18
18
4
3
0
 0
114.1
 117 65 61 1 43
72
1.40
4.80
1971 CLE
7
 12
22
22
6
0
0
 0
157.1
 167 86 79 2 44
103
1.34
4.52
1972 CLE
14
 10
31
31
12
3
0
 0
242.1
 213 93 82 2 67
164
1.16
3.05
1973 CLE
19
 14
37
37
20
1
0
 0
304.0
 255 128 115 5 89
220
1.13
3.40
1974 CLE
18
 8
38
38
13
2
0
 0
283.1
 261 113 104 1 78
200
1.20
3.30
1975 CLE
17
 17
38
38
13
1
0
 0
284.0
 253 124 111 2 67
182
1.13
3.52
1976 CLE
16
 15
38
38
16
3
0
 0
281.1
 244 114 106 0 70
187
1.12
3.39
1977 CLE
18
 14
37
37
11
4
0
 0
291.2
 268 113 98 1 73
194
1.17
3.02
1978 CLE
17
 12
38
38
12
3
0
 0
289.1
 273 120 109 0 83
214
1.23
3.39
1979 CLE
19
 15
38
38
19
1
0
 0
297.1
 282 114 99 0 57
235
1.14
3.00
1980 CLE
16
 12
34
34
12
0
0
 0
264.0
 224 94 81 0 59
188
1.07
2.76
1981 CLE-BAL
16
 10
32
32
8
1
0
 0
240.1
 182 85 80 0 50
190
0.97
3.00
1982 BAL
16
 14
36
36
14
0
0
 0
286.2
 238 113 86 0 70
210
1.07
2.70
1983 BAL
7
 15
27
27
7
0
0
 0
193.1
 186 89 77 0 54
122
1.24
3.58
1984 BAL
11
 15
35
35
5
2
0
 0
250.1
 229 98 90 0 66
171
1.18
3.24
1985 BAL
18
 14
37
37
11
2
0
 0
288.1
 222 74 70 0 73
212
1.02
2.18
1986 BAL
11
 13
34
34
6
2
0
 0
237.2
 239 105 90 1 55
186
1.24
3.41
1987 BAL
13
 15
32
32
4
1
0
 0
224.1
 220 98 90 0 69
150
1.29
3.61
1988 BAL-ARI
14
 10
30
30
6
1
0
 0
211.1
 206 96 82 2 54
152
1.23
3.49
1989 ARI
13
 11
36
36
4
1
0
 0
259.1
 260 138 123 2 64
160
1.25
4.27
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
285
 256
669
669
203
31
0
 0
5004.2
 4549 2068 1839 19 1288
3514
1.17
3.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Charlie Knepper has retired from the Arizona Bandits
1988-07-02A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Arizona Bandits. The Arizona Bandits receive Charlie Knepper, Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 BAL (Joe Lee) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 ARI (Memo Guerra). Protest This Trade.
1988-06-15The Baltimore NattyBohs have placed Charlie Knepper on the trade block.
1987-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1987-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1987-05-05Charlie Knepper of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1985-10-13The Baltimore Beanballs have removed Charlie Knepper from the trade block.
1985-08-26The Baltimore Beanballs have placed Charlie Knepper on the trade block.
1983-06-23The Baltimore Beanballs have removed Charlie Knepper from the trade block.
1983-05-05The Baltimore Beanballs have placed Charlie Knepper on the trade block.
1983-04-26Charlie Knepper of the Baltimore Beanballs is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1981-05-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the Baltimore Beanballs. The Baltimore Beanballs receive Charlie Knepper from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Benny Guevara, Alex Hogg, John Johnson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 BAL (Harry Rineer), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 BAL (John Bannister).
1981-04-11Charlie Knepper of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1980-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career complete games.
1980-04-06Charlie Knepper of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-05-26Charlie Knepper of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-04-09The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Tom Brett to the minors.
1971-08-12The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Eddie Delker to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1971-04-23The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Eddie Delker to the minors.
1970-07-30The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Eddie Delker to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1970-05-07The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Eddie Delker to the minors.
1969-04-16The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ezra Lincoln to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1969-04-16The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Brian Pena to the minors.
1969-04-08The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ole Booty to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1969-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Hank Blank for assignment.
1968-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Rich Rhomberg to Charlie Knepper.