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Jesse Orosco League
8-5-2215
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 53 22.2 18 14 36 2.21
1950 RHB 57 35.0 21 12 34 1.31
1951 LHB 61 22.1 22 12 30 1.88
1951 RHB 67 30.2 29 15 26 1.34
1952 LHB 69 42.1 35 15 32 1.11
1952 RHB 64 35.1 26 11 30 1.16
1953 LHB 79 39.2 26 19 42 1.54
1953 RHB 70 35.0 36 17 29 1.31
1954 LHB 71 43.1 33 21 42 1.45
1954 RHB 68 41.0 26 17 33 1.22
1955 LHB 71 41.0 29 29 34 1.54
1955 RHB 60 40.1 26 6 39 1.12
1956 LHB 46 29.0 24 15 26 1.41
1956 RHB 44 31.2 29 14 24 1.20
1957 LHB 36 23.0 24 11 26 1.61
1957 RHB 35 24.1 24 9 26 1.44
1958 LHB 58 42.2 43 26 38 1.50
1958 RHB 50 33.1 31 14 24 1.14
1959 LHB 46 35.0 26 15 27 1.20
1959 RHB 36 20.2 12 8 20 1.35
1960 LHB 53 44.1 41 16 46 1.40
1960 RHB 56 37.2 26 16 34 1.33
1961 LHB 34 22.1 19 9 21 1.34
1961 RHB 34 16.2 9 10 20 1.80
1962 LHB 12 6.2 5 5 14 2.85
1962 RHB 10 3.0 3 1 3 1.33
Total LHB 689 414.1 345 207 414 1.50
Total RHB 651 384.2 298 150 342 1.28
Total 813 799.0 643 357 756 1.39
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.