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Jesse Orosco League
7-21-2215
Sam Knapp Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-46 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 166 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-16-1953
K 789 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(23 games)
IP 892.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt D  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 TB
91
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1980 TB
96
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1981 TB
38
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1982 TB
33
14
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1983 TB
54
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 2
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1984 TB
47
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1985 TB
67
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1986 TB-MIL
59
6
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1987 MIL
90
7
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1988 MIL
86
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1989 MIL
82
7
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.661
.375
.286
.000
.286
1990 MIL
20
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.167
.167
.000
.000
.000
Total
763
78
4
11
0
0
0
3
2
 26 0 0
0
 0 4
.304
.163
.141
.000
.141
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Sam Knapp has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-07-13The Milwaukee Braves have waived Frank White. The Milwaukee Braves have waived Sam Knapp.
1989-08-24Sam Knapp of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1988-07-22Sam Knapp of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1986-08-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Tampa Bay Hi Tide. The Tampa Bay Hi Tide receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 MIL (Chick Perry) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Sam Knapp. Protest This Trade.
1984-06-22Sam Knapp of the Tampa Bay Hi Tide is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1983-08-29Sam Knapp of the Tampa Bay Hi Tide is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1983-04-27Sam Knapp of the Tampa Bay Hi Tide is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1979-04-01The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Rudy Cole to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Boss Daniels to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Sam Knapp to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Ed Reyes to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Manny Roenicke to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Leroy Chance to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have sent George Davis to the minors.
1976-04-11The Tampa Bay Thunder have acquired Sam Knapp from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Atlanta Ridge Runners have waived Sam Knapp.