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Don Newcombe League
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Mel Knisely Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-33 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 84 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-11-1965
K 669 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(24 games)
IP 789.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 20 63.00 1 / 3 12 / 33 9 / 27 22 / 63
1986 Minors 21 47.00 0 / 1 6 / 27 4 / 19 10 / 47
1987 Minors 22 73.00 4 / 11 5 / 27 3 / 35 12 / 73
1988 Minors 23 67.00 2 / 4 1 / 27 6 / 36 9 / 67
1989 Minors 24 56.00 1 / 4 6 / 34 5 / 18 12 / 56
1989 Majors 24 2.37 13 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2
1990 Majors 25 38.60 162 0 0 0 / 0 4 / 22 1 / 16 5 / 38
1991 Majors 26 36.68 139 4 20 2 / 4 3 / 15 1 / 17 6 / 36
1992 Majors 27 27.81 121 0 39 0 / 1 0 / 12 1 / 14 1 / 27
1993 Majors 28 40.07 162 0 0 1 / 9 1 / 19 1 / 12 3 / 40
1994 Majors 29 26.76 117 0 42 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 15 3 / 26
1995 Majors 30 32.76 130 0 32 0 / 2 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 32
1996 Majors 31 35.72 162 14 0 1 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 13 2 / 35
1997 Majors 32 48.02 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 48
1998 Majors 33 42.60 152 0 10 0 / 4 0 / 22 1 / 16 1 / 42
1999 Majors 34 23.16 90 0 70 -2 / 0 -5 / 6 -5 / 17 -12 / 23
2000 Majors 35 34.99 143 2 19 -1 / 5 -5 / 12 -4 / 17 -10 / 34
2001 Minors 36 56.00 1 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 30 1 / 56
Total 1553 20 232 10 / 73 32 / 340 26 / 332 68 / 745
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Mel Knisely has retired from the Brooklyn Blades
2001-04-01The Brooklyn Blades have promoted Bob Vache to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blades have designated Mel Knisely for assignment.
2000-08-08Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1999-09-19Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1999-08-14Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1999-05-08Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1999-05-02Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1998-10-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland Aces and the Brooklyn Blades. The Brooklyn Blades receive Mel Knisely from the Oakland Aces in exchange for Pat Kiner, Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 BRO (Bernardo Paine).
1998-09-13Mel Knisely of the Oakland Aces is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1998-09-12The Oakland Aces have placed Mel Knisely on the trade block.
1998-03-26The Oakland Aces have drafted Mel Knisely #25 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1995-05-08Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1994-09-06Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1994-06-01Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1992-06-20Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1992-05-05Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1991-05-08Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-03-26The San Francisco Emeralds have drafted Mel Knisely #113 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1989-05-29The Philadelphia Pythians have sent Mel Knisely to the minors.
1989-05-14The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Mel Knisely to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Joe Klawitter to the major league team.