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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1989 LHB 2 0.1 0 1 2 9.00
1989 RHB 2 0.2 1 2 2 6.00
1990 LHB 59 41.0 27 15 42 1.39
1990 RHB 59 46.0 32 14 48 1.35
1991 LHB 53 43.2 47 29 55 1.92
1991 RHB 56 52.0 48 26 50 1.46
1992 LHB 40 22.0 16 8 39 2.14
1992 RHB 36 29.1 30 11 24 1.19
1993 LHB 47 39.2 34 18 32 1.26
1993 RHB 48 38.0 27 8 36 1.16
1994 LHB 42 24.2 22 7 33 1.62
1994 RHB 39 23.1 18 9 24 1.41
1995 LHB 45 32.2 27 16 31 1.44
1995 RHB 42 34.2 35 10 31 1.18
1996 LHB 24 40.2 29 19 48 1.65
1996 RHB 21 45.1 40 22 39 1.35
1997 LHB 73 59.1 51 20 65 1.43
1997 RHB 70 57.2 46 19 50 1.20
1998 LHB 63 40.1 34 15 43 1.44
1998 RHB 61 37.1 38 11 16 0.72
1999 LHB 32 15.1 11 5 14 1.24
1999 RHB 35 20.2 18 7 12 0.92
2000 LHB 43 18.1 13 5 30 1.91
2000 RHB 47 26.1 25 13 21 1.29
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 523 378.0 311 158 434 1.57
Total RHB 516 411.1 358 152 353 1.23
Total 575 789.1 669 310 787 1.39
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.