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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 18 73.00 0 / 3 2 / 31 12 / 39 14 / 73
1969 Minors 19 47.00 0 / 5 6 / 23 5 / 19 11 / 47
1969 Majors 19 1.45 6 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1970 Minors 20 35.00 0 / 3 3 / 20 0 / 12 3 / 35
1970 Majors 20 24.99 73 18 0 0 / 0 1 / 15 1 / 9 2 / 24
1971 Minors 21 21.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 3 / 12 4 / 21
1971 Majors 21 32.96 96 22 0 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 32
1972 Minors 22 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1972 Majors 22 47.14 131 31 24 0 / 9 2 / 12 1 / 26 3 / 47
1973 Majors 23 55.28 162 37 0 0 / 14 2 / 24 3 / 17 5 / 55
1974 Majors 24 54.60 162 38 0 0 / 15 1 / 18 3 / 21 4 / 54
1975 Majors 25 55.77 162 38 0 0 / 12 1 / 18 5 / 25 6 / 55
1976 Majors 26 56.65 162 38 0 0 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 26 1 / 56
1977 Majors 27 54.90 162 37 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 2 / 25 2 / 54
1978 Majors 28 54.78 162 38 0 0 / 15 1 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 54
1979 Majors 29 56.10 162 38 0 0 / 10 2 / 26 0 / 20 2 / 56
1980 Majors 30 52.18 147 34 15 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 52
1981 Majors 31 48.95 134 32 28 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 48
1982 Majors 32 55.29 162 36 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 27 0 / 55
1983 Majors 33 41.88 116 27 46 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 41
1984 Majors 34 52.98 162 35 0 -2 / 14 -7 / 20 -1 / 18 -10 / 52
1985 Majors 35 55.47 162 37 0 -3 / 17 -7 / 18 -4 / 20 -14 / 55
1986 Majors 36 52.03 162 34 0 -5 / 11 -7 / 18 -1 / 23 -13 / 52
1987 Majors 37 48.85 144 32 18 -4 / 10 -4 / 14 -1 / 24 -9 / 48
1988 Majors 38 49.37 162 30 0 -2 / 9 -10 / 18 0 / 22 -12 / 49
1989 Majors 39 53.59 162 36 0 -2 / 13 -3 / 23 -2 / 17 -7 / 53
Total 2953 669 131 -18 / 230 -15 / 441 26 / 501 -7 / 1172
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.