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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1975 Away 9 8 19 19 9 1 0 0 144.2 116 50 45 1 31 99 1.02 2.80
1975 Home 8 9 19 19 4 0 0 0 139.1 137 74 66 1 36 83 1.24 4.26
1976 Away 7 9 20 20 7 1 0 0 144.1 136 58 54 0 33 86 1.17 3.37
1976 Home 9 6 18 18 9 2 0 0 137.0 108 56 52 0 37 101 1.06 3.42
1977 Away 10 3 14 14 6 2 0 0 112.1 105 35 30 1 22 78 1.13 2.40
1977 Home 8 11 23 23 5 2 0 0 179.1 163 78 68 0 51 116 1.19 3.41
1978 Away 11 6 19 19 9 2 0 0 149.0 135 55 52 0 36 96 1.15 3.14
1978 Home 6 6 19 19 3 1 0 0 140.1 138 65 57 0 47 118 1.32 3.66
1979 Away 12 8 21 21 12 0 0 0 167.2 164 65 58 0 34 132 1.18 3.11
1979 Home 7 7 17 17 7 1 0 0 129.2 118 49 41 0 23 103 1.09 2.85
1980 Away 6 8 17 17 4 0 0 0 120.1 121 58 49 0 25 85 1.21 3.66
1980 Home 10 4 17 17 8 0 0 0 143.2 103 36 32 0 34 103 0.95 2.00
1981 Away 6 7 15 15 6 1 0 0 113.2 93 47 44 0 24 91 1.03 3.48
1981 Home 10 3 17 17 2 0 0 0 126.2 89 38 36 0 26 99 0.91 2.56
1982 Away 8 5 18 18 8 0 0 0 137.2 111 51 44 0 41 103 1.10 2.88
1982 Home 8 9 18 18 6 0 0 0 149.0 127 62 42 0 29 107 1.05 2.54
1983 Away 6 10 16 16 7 0 0 0 122.1 108 60 49 0 40 74 1.21 3.60
1983 Home 1 5 11 11 0 0 0 0 71.0 78 29 28 0 14 48 1.30 3.55
1984 Away 6 9 19 19 1 0 0 0 128.0 125 59 53 0 34 84 1.24 3.73
1984 Home 5 6 16 16 4 2 0 0 122.1 104 39 37 0 32 87 1.11 2.72
1985 Away 9 5 18 18 5 1 0 0 137.1 101 36 36 0 35 95 0.99 2.36
1985 Home 9 9 19 19 6 1 0 0 151.0 121 38 34 0 38 117 1.05 2.03
1986 Away 8 6 18 18 3 1 0 0 118.0 119 56 50 1 26 83 1.23 3.81
1986 Home 3 7 16 16 3 1 0 0 119.2 120 49 40 0 29 103 1.25 3.01
1987 Away 7 5 14 14 1 0 0 0 97.0 94 39 39 0 31 59 1.29 3.62
1987 Home 6 10 18 18 3 1 0 0 127.1 126 59 51 0 38 91 1.29 3.60
1988 Away 7 7 16 16 3 0 0 0 115.2 100 49 40 1 36 85 1.18 3.11
1988 Home 7 3 14 14 3 1 0 0 95.2 106 47 42 1 18 67 1.30 3.95
1989 Away 6 9 21 21 2 1 0 0 142.2 148 86 76 0 33 91 1.27 4.79
1989 Home 7 2 15 15 2 0 0 0 116.2 112 52 47 2 31 69 1.23 3.63
2064 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2064 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 118 105 265 265 83 10 0 0 1950.2 1776 804 719 4 481 1341 1.16 3.32
Total Home 104 97 257 257 65 12 0 0 1948.2 1750 771 673 4 483 1412 1.15 3.11
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.