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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Rich Knothe Shortstop
Retired (1992, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .786 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1837 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-01-1954
HR 244 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(34 games)
RBI 1072
SB 155
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 4
1B A+ (92.5%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 6
2B B- (59.6%) CF D- (8.2%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF C- (31.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1976 BRO 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
1977 BRO 0 0 0 0 116 1 0 0 0
1978 BRO 0 0 0 2 135 0 0 0 0
1979 BRO 0 0 0 1 133 0 0 0 9
1980 BRO 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0
1981 BRO 0 0 0 0 104 0 0 0 0
1982 BRO 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0
1983 BRO 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0
1984 BRO-CIN 0 84 54 1 0 0 0 0 0
1985 CIN 0 139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1986 CIN 0 26 0 0 1 84 2 0 26
1987 CIN 0 14 1 0 0 105 0 0 19
1988 CIN 0 13 1 0 0 61 0 0 71
1989 CIN 0 13 2 0 0 42 0 0 63
1990 CIN 0 12 14 0 0 27 0 0 64
1991 CIN 0 18 3 0 0 21 0 3 31
1992 CIN 0 0 15 0 0 18 5 1 5
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Rich Knothe has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1992-06-21The Cincinnati Cyclones have re-claimed Rich Knothe from the waiver wire.
1992-06-21The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Rich Knothe for assignment.
1984-06-12A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Brooklyn Bullys. The Brooklyn Bullys receive Joe Mizell, Will Hudson from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Rich Knothe, Everett Gentile, Jim Parker.
1981-04-26Rich Knothe of the Brooklyn Bullys is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1976-09-29The Brooklyn Bullys have promoted Rich Knothe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bullys have promoted Bob Priddy to the major league team.