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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 18 50.00 0 / 0 11 / 28 6 / 22 17 / 50
1972 Minors 19 34.00 1 / 3 10 / 21 3 / 10 14 / 34
1973 Minors 20 60.00 2 / 4 9 / 28 4 / 28 15 / 60
1974 Minors 21 23.00 0 / 2 3 / 10 1 / 11 4 / 23
1975 Minors 22 27.00 2 / 2 4 / 13 1 / 12 7 / 27
1976 Minors 23 25.00 1 / 2 2 / 10 2 / 13 5 / 25
1977 Minors 24 33.00 1 / 4 1 / 20 2 / 9 4 / 33
1978 Minors 25 26.00 0 / 0 0 / 14 1 / 12 1 / 26
1979 Majors 26 48.97 162 0 0 0 / 7 4 / 21 2 / 20 6 / 48
1980 Majors 27 49.17 162 0 0 4 / 12 2 / 18 4 / 19 10 / 49
1981 Majors 28 34.33 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 19 1 / 11 2 / 34
1982 Majors 29 33.74 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 12 1 / 17 2 / 33
1983 Majors 30 34.51 130 0 32 0 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 34
1984 Majors 31 33.32 128 0 31 0 / 2 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 33
1985 Majors 32 42.79 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 42
1986 Majors 33 39.98 162 1 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 39
1987 Majors 34 47.79 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -4 / 20 -2 / 19 -8 / 47
1988 Majors 35 48.17 157 0 5 1 / 13 -9 / 20 -4 / 15 -12 / 48
1989 Majors 36 44.87 147 0 15 0 / 9 -1 / 20 -4 / 15 -5 / 44
1990 Majors 37 18.66 90 0 0 0 / 0 -6 / 9 -7 / 9 -13 / 18
Total 1786 1 83 12 / 94 26 / 341 13 / 312 51 / 747
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.