Show classic player card
Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
George McKnight Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.51 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 147-100 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 305 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 06-01-1929
K 1458 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(69 games)
IP 1989.0
WHIP 1.21 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1971
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 CHN
8
 6
78
0
0
0
1
 3
94.2
 77 43 39 0 29
79
1.12
3.71
1952 CHN
6
 4
60
0
0
0
2
 4
69.1
 76 33 32 0 11
56
1.25
4.15
1953 CHN
7
 7
84
0
0
0
9
 3
105.1
 93 45 39 0 26
74
1.13
3.33
1954 CHN
6
 2
79
0
0
0
36
 5
93.2
 85 32 29 0 24
73
1.16
2.79
1955 CHN
6
 7
57
0
0
0
26
 6
57.0
 44 20 18 0 12
32
0.98
2.84
1956 CHN
6
 2
85
0
0
0
18
 4
105.2
 92 36 33 0 27
91
1.13
2.81
1957 CHN
5
 5
77
0
0
0
38
 7
73.2
 84 33 30 0 23
60
1.45
3.67
1958 ATL
10
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
215.0
 209 101 96 2 54
168
1.22
4.02
1959 HOU-OAK
6
 4
17
17
0
0
0
 0
95.0
 103 48 46 0 27
77
1.37
4.36
1960 OAK
18
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
214.1
 192 86 85 0 58
150
1.17
3.57
1961 OAK
12
 4
86
0
0
0
22
 6
104.0
 93 33 32 0 19
75
1.08
2.77
1962 OAK
12
 3
93
1
0
0
39
 8
111.1
 103 34 27 0 32
81
1.21
2.18
1963 OAK
10
 1
82
0
0
0
33
 5
106.2
 72 22 20 0 21
90
0.87
1.69
1964 OAK
5
 3
55
0
0
0
30
 6
61.0
 54 19 18 0 17
34
1.16
2.66
1965 OAK-CHN
3
 4
47
0
0
0
19
 7
50.2
 56 32 32 1 13
40
1.36
5.68
1966 CLE
16
 12
94
0
0
0
20
 10
199.1
 200 82 76 1 52
136
1.26
3.43
1967 COL
5
 8
49
0
0
0
7
 4
86.1
 83 40 36 0 26
52
1.26
3.75
1968 CLE-SEA-CLE
4
 3
41
0
0
0
1
 0
64.0
 75 49 43 0 27
37
1.59
6.05
1969 COL
1
 1
30
0
0
0
3
 0
32.1
 46 21 17 0 14
15
1.86
4.73
1970 CLE
1
 1
20
0
0
0
1
 0
49.2
 43 32 28 0 22
38
1.31
5.07
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
147
 100
1206
90
1
0
305
 78
1989.0
 1880 841 776 4 534
1458
1.21
3.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01George McKnight has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-08-07George McKnight of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-04-01The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted George McKnight to the major league team.
1970-03-31George McKnight has signed with the Cleveland Fiery Rivers for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-31The Colorado Renegades have promoted Cecilio Caffie to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have sent Wilson Speaker to the minors.
1969-03-31George McKnight has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1968-09-26The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have acquired George McKnight from the waiver wire.
1968-09-19The Seattle Howlers have promoted Billy Burnside to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Jewel Ignasiak to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have designated Ray Durant for assignment. The Seattle Howlers have designated George McKnight for assignment.
1968-07-02A trade has been completed between the Seattle Howlers and the Cleveland Fiery Rivers. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers receive Terry Marshall, Draft Pick 1969 Round 3 SEA (Tom Hines) from the Seattle Howlers in exchange for George McKnight. Protest This Trade.
1968-03-29The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted George McKnight to the major league team.
1968-03-29George McKnight has signed with the Cleveland Fiery Rivers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1967-11-01George McKnight now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1967-06-03George McKnight of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-04-13George McKnight of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1967-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team.
1967-03-30George McKnight has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-06-02George McKnight of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-03-30The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted John Brackenridge to the major league team.
1966-03-30George McKnight has signed with the Cleveland Fiery Rivers for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1965-08-19George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1965-07-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Tony Merritt, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 CHN (John Cooper) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for George McKnight. Protest This Trade.
1965-06-03George McKnight of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1964-08-30George McKnight of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-06-02George McKnight of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1963-06-10George McKnight of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1961-08-16George McKnight of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1959-10-23A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Houston Lonestars. The Houston Lonestars receive Jack Goldsmith, Rex Smith, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 BOS (Deion Johnstone), Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 NYA (Spike Clarke), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 OAK (Lance Valdez), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 OAK (Tony Smith) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for George McKnight. Protest This Trade.
1959-09-24George McKnight of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1959-05-03George McKnight of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1958-03-29The Atlanta Hamiltonians have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Atlanta Hamiltonians have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Atlanta Hamiltonians have promoted Pete Zimmer to the major league team.
1958-03-29George McKnight has signed with the Atlanta Hamiltonians for $8.75M per year for 8 years.
1957-06-11George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1956-06-22George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1955-08-27George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1955-06-25George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1953-08-16George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1952-06-22George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1951-09-30George McKnight of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1951-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Bob Stechschulte to the minors.
1951-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Gary Burnside to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent George McKnight to the minors.
1951-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Del Morgan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Doug Garcia to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted George McKnight to the major league team.