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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 CLE
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1970 CLE
18
43
1
5
1
0
0
1
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.276
.136
.140
.023
.116
1971 CLE
22
54
4
7
0
0
0
3
1
 15 0 2
0
 0 3
.270
.140
.130
.000
.130
1972 CLE
31
87
4
11
3
0
0
7
1
 18 0 1
0
 1 3
.296
.135
.161
.034
.126
1973 CLE
37
112
9
15
1
0
0
2
3
 26 0 0
0
 0 1
.299
.157
.143
.009
.134
1974 CLE
38
98
4
13
0
0
0
4
3
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.291
.158
.133
.000
.133
1975 CLE
38
98
6
15
1
0
0
5
2
 27 0 0
0
 0 1
.333
.170
.163
.010
.153
1976 CLE
38
91
4
9
0
0
0
0
4
 22 0 0
0
 0 2
.236
.137
.099
.000
.099
1977 CLE
37
100
1
7
0
0
0
7
1
 21 0 2
0
 0 5
.148
.078
.070
.000
.070
1978 CLE
38
99
5
17
0
0
0
6
1
 24 1 1
0
 0 1
.358
.186
.172
.000
.172
1979 CLE
38
101
5
13
2
0
0
4
3
 25 1 0
0
 0 2
.310
.162
.149
.020
.129
1980 CLE
34
86
9
15
0
1
0
2
2
 26 0 1
0
 0 2
.389
.191
.198
.023
.174
1981 CLE-BAL
32
79
2
12
1
0
0
5
5
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.367
.202
.165
.013
.152
1982 BAL
36
99
9
10
1
0
0
1
3
 42 0 0
0
 0 2
.239
.127
.111
.010
.101
1983 BAL
27
62
2
5
0
0
0
2
2
 25 0 0
0
 0 0
.190
.109
.081
.000
.081
1984 BAL
35
76
1
6
1
0
0
2
3
 26 0 1
0
 0 2
.205
.113
.092
.013
.079
1985 BAL
37
90
3
8
1
0
0
6
3
 22 0 2
0
 0 4
.216
.116
.100
.011
.089
1986 BAL
34
74
3
8
1
0
0
3
3
 22 0 2
0
 0 0
.261
.139
.122
.014
.108
1987 BAL
32
69
2
7
0
0
0
2
2
 14 1 0
0
 0 1
.240
.139
.101
.000
.101
1988 BAL-ARI
30
67
3
6
0
0
0
4
4
 22 0 0
0
 0 1
.230
.141
.090
.000
.090
1989 ARI
36
94
3
9
0
0
2
4
3
 30 0 0
0
 0 1
.283
.124
.160
.064
.096
Total
669
1680
80
198
13
1
2
70
50
 456 3 12
0
 1 33
.274
.144
.130
.013
.118
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.