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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Jim Knowlton First Base
Retired (1958, Age 30)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .233 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .686 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
H 112 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 08-18-1928
HR 18 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(54 games)
RBI 67
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR C 
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control C    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.4%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B F  (0.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195325C+B-B B+D D+B-
195426C+B-B B+D+D+B-
195527C+B B A-D+C-B-
195628B-B B A-D+C-B-
195729B-B B A-D+C-B-
195830B-B B A-D+C-B-
195931B-B B A-D+C-B-
196032B-B B A-D+C-B-
196133B-B B A-D+C-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Jim Knowlton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-05-16The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Jim Knowlton.
1956-06-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jim Knowlton down to the minors.
1953-04-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Knowlton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Pedro Doby to the minors.
1953-04-29A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Kris Cox from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jim Knowlton, Kevin Shantz.
1953-04-18The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Knowlton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Mike Hoag to the minors.
1953-04-11The New York Yankees have acquired Jim Knowlton from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Buddy Pettit.
1953-04-08The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Jim Knowlton.