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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 1 2.1 2 3 5 3.43
1969 RHB 1 1.2 0 0 5 3.00
1970 LHB 18 60.1 35 17 65 1.36
1970 RHB 18 54.0 37 26 52 1.44
1971 LHB 22 80.2 55 24 87 1.38
1971 RHB 22 76.2 48 20 80 1.30
1972 LHB 31 124.0 81 36 106 1.15
1972 RHB 31 118.1 83 31 107 1.17
1973 LHB 37 143.0 101 44 129 1.21
1973 RHB 37 161.0 119 45 126 1.06
1974 LHB 38 137.1 105 43 125 1.22
1974 RHB 38 146.0 95 35 136 1.17
1975 LHB 38 149.1 93 35 134 1.13
1975 RHB 38 134.2 89 32 119 1.12
1976 LHB 38 151.1 101 41 137 1.18
1976 RHB 38 130.0 86 29 107 1.05
1977 LHB 37 154.2 100 43 164 1.34
1977 RHB 37 137.0 94 30 104 0.98
1978 LHB 37 149.2 106 42 158 1.34
1978 RHB 38 139.2 108 41 115 1.12
1979 LHB 38 164.2 124 28 160 1.14
1979 RHB 38 132.2 111 29 122 1.14
1980 LHB 34 120.1 85 32 108 1.16
1980 RHB 34 143.2 103 27 116 1.00
1981 LHB 32 123.2 103 29 94 0.99
1981 RHB 32 116.2 87 21 88 0.93
1982 LHB 36 155.1 109 41 111 0.98
1982 RHB 36 131.1 101 29 127 1.19
1983 LHB 27 109.0 67 29 108 1.26
1983 RHB 27 84.1 55 25 78 1.22
1984 LHB 35 129.2 83 45 115 1.23
1984 RHB 35 120.2 88 21 114 1.12
1985 LHB 37 160.0 105 44 118 1.01
1985 RHB 37 128.1 107 29 104 1.04
1986 LHB 34 135.2 108 33 146 1.32
1986 RHB 32 102.0 78 22 93 1.13
1987 LHB 32 123.1 83 35 125 1.30
1987 RHB 32 101.0 67 34 95 1.28
1988 LHB 30 108.2 77 35 104 1.28
1988 RHB 30 102.2 75 19 102 1.18
1989 LHB 36 139.0 85 38 167 1.47
1989 RHB 36 120.1 75 26 93 0.99
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 668 2622.0 1808 717 2466 1.21
Total RHB 667 2382.2 1706 571 2083 1.11
Total 669 5004.2 3514 1288 4549 1.17
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.