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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Ed Knauss Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B    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 F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 19 59.00 1 / 5 7 / 25 12 / 29 20 / 59
1952 Minors 20 47.00 1 / 3 6 / 25 2 / 19 9 / 47
1952 Majors 20 10.57 31 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 10
1953 Minors 21 17.00 0 / 3 4 / 6 4 / 8 8 / 17
1953 Majors 21 21.51 120 6 0 0 / 0 2 / 12 0 / 9 2 / 21
1954 Minors 22 57.00 0 / 8 7 / 29 4 / 20 11 / 57
1955 Minors 23 30.00 1 / 3 3 / 14 3 / 13 7 / 30
1955 Majors 23 9.05 41 9 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 6 3 / 9
1956 Majors 24 43.86 150 34 12 1 / 7 2 / 19 1 / 17 4 / 43
1957 Majors 25 53.07 162 36 0 1 / 12 2 / 22 4 / 19 7 / 53
1958 Majors 26 54.92 162 36 0 1 / 15 2 / 21 1 / 18 4 / 54
1959 Majors 27 55.89 155 36 7 0 / 15 2 / 21 3 / 19 5 / 55
1960 Majors 28 54.33 162 34 0 0 / 19 0 / 24 1 / 11 1 / 54
1961 Majors 29 55.08 162 36 0 1 / 16 1 / 16 1 / 23 3 / 55
1962 Majors 30 32.31 162 8 0 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 13 0 / 32
1963 Majors 31 50.35 162 28 0 1 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 50
1964 Majors 32 52.45 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 15 0 / 52
1965 Majors 33 53.35 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 26 0 / 53
1966 Majors 34 44.17 129 28 33 -1 / 7 -5 / 21 -3 / 16 -9 / 44
1967 Majors 35 43.93 137 27 20 0 / 7 -5 / 16 -1 / 20 -6 / 43
1968 Majors 36 50.34 162 30 0 -4 / 12 -5 / 23 -3 / 15 -12 / 50
1969 Majors 37 46.09 156 27 6 0 / 10 -8 / 17 -3 / 19 -11 / 46
Total 2377 445 78 3 / 181 16 / 396 29 / 357 48 / 934
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.