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Jesse Orosco League
8-4-2215
Jay Knepper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 60-40 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 73 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 02-18-1926
K 643 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1948)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(97 games)
IP 799.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 ARI
5
 1
69
0
0
0
2
 2
57.2
 70 39 38 2 26
39
1.66
5.93
1951 ARI
3
 3
85
0
0
0
4
 3
53.0
 56 36 32 2 27
51
1.57
5.43
1952 ARI
3
 2
84
0
0
0
5
 1
77.2
 62 32 29 2 26
61
1.13
3.36
1953 ARI
9
 1
94
0
0
0
1
 5
74.2
 71 36 32 1 36
62
1.43
3.86
1954 ARI-KC
5
 6
88
0
0
0
6
 3
84.1
 75 28 25 1 38
59
1.34
2.67
1955 KC
5
 4
75
0
0
0
4
 4
81.1
 73 40 32 4 35
55
1.33
3.54
1956 KC
8
 6
52
0
0
0
1
 4
60.2
 50 26 26 2 29
53
1.30
3.86
1957 KC
3
 6
40
0
0
0
4
 5
47.1
 52 27 26 1 20
48
1.52
4.94
1958 KC
6
 3
64
0
0
0
2
 4
76.0
 62 22 19 0 40
74
1.34
2.25
1959 KC
6
 3
50
0
0
0
1
 2
55.2
 47 26 25 1 23
38
1.26
4.04
1960 KC
5
 1
61
0
0
0
20
 6
82.0
 80 35 33 2 32
67
1.37
3.62
1961 KC
2
 2
39
0
0
0
22
 8
39.0
 41 23 22 1 19
28
1.54
5.08
1962 KC-BOS
0
 2
12
0
0
0
1
 1
9.2
 17 12 12 1 6
8
2.38
11.17
Total
60
 40
813
0
0
0
73
 48
799.0
 756 382 351 20 357
643
1.39
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Jay Knepper has retired from the Boston Commons
1962-09-27The Boston Commons have promoted Jay Knepper to the major league team.
1962-07-02The Boston Commons have acquired Jay Knepper from the waiver wire.
1962-06-05The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Jay Knepper.
1962-05-15The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Jason Roberts to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Jay Knepper for assignment.
1961-06-28Jay Knepper of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1959-09-27Jay Knepper of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1958-05-08Jay Knepper of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1955-05-17Jay Knepper of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1954-07-18A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Jay Knepper, Tom Johnson from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 KC (Duke LeMay), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 SF (Andy Martinez).
1954-03-25The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jay Knepper to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have designated Doc Cipriani for assignment. The Arizona Sueros have designated Don Belcher for assignment.
1953-09-02The Arizona Sueros have promoted Buck Mason to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Jay Knepper to the minors.
1953-03-25The Arizona Sueros have promoted David Easler to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jay Knepper to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Larry Cantrell to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jeff Settlemire to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Charles Ruiz to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Jerry Podres to the minors.
1952-08-23The Arizona Sueros have promoted Bob Thomas to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Jay Knepper to the minors.
1951-09-24Jay Knepper of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1951-07-18Jay Knepper of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1950-04-01The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jay Knepper to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ben Moulder to the major league team.