Show classic player card
Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Ed Knauss Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 191-186 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-28-1932
K 2435 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(145 games)
IP 3472.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195119A-C-B-
195220A-B+
195321A-C+B+
195422A-C+A-
195523A-B-A-
195624A-
195725A-
195826A-A+
195927A-B+A+
196028A-B+A+
196129A-B+A+
196230B+A+
196331B+A+
196432B+A+
196533B+A+
196634B+A+
196735A+
196836A+
196937A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ed Knauss has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1969-08-08Ed Knauss of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1967-10-18Ed Knauss of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1967-08-01Ed Knauss of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1966-06-13Ed Knauss of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1965-07-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Stalkers and the Chicago Bombers. The Chicago Bombers receive Howdy Villone, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 PHI (Chris Livingstone) from the Philadelphia Stalkers in exchange for Ed Knauss.
1963-11-01Ed Knauss now holds the league record for career complete games.
1963-07-04Ed Knauss of the Chicago Bombers has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cards.
1959-08-23Ed Knauss of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1956-05-17Ed Knauss of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1955-08-17The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ed Knauss to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Brian Sanders to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have waived Russ Howard. The Chicago Bombers have waived Mike Aust. The Chicago Bombers have waived Jim Lira. The Chicago Bombers have waived Brady Baldwin. The Chicago Bombers have waived Sandy Earley.
1953-08-19The Chicago Bombers have sent Ed Knauss to the minors.
1952-08-28The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ed Knauss to the major league team.