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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Ken Knaupp Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 99-120 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 47 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 08-21-1928
K 1319 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(97 games)
IP 1588.0
WHIP 1.48 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195022C B+C+
195123C B+C+
195224C A-B-
195325C A-B-
195426C A-B-
195527C+A-B-
195628C+A-B 
195729C+A-B 
195830C+A-B 
195931C+A-B 
196032C+A-B 
196133C+A-B 
196234C+A-B 
196335C+A-B 
196436C B+B 
196537C B+B 
196638C B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Ken Knaupp has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-05-02The Texas Grackles have promoted Ken Knaupp to the major league team.
1965-03-28Ken Knaupp has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.57M per year for 1 year.
1957-03-30The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Ken Knaupp to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have designated Kay Dannon for assignment.
1957-03-30Ken Knaupp has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $1.94M per year for 8 years.
1956-05-16The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Vern Atkinson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ken Knaupp to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Buck Busch for assignment.
1956-04-11The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Ken Knaupp for assignment.
1956-04-08The Minnesota Fighting Saints have acquired Ken Knaupp from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have waived Ken Knaupp.
1956-03-30The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have placed Ken Knaupp on the trade block.
1951-07-28The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Ken Knaupp to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Vic Healy to the minors.
1951-06-11The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Ken Knaupp to the minors.
1951-03-31The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Jose Handrahan to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Randy Testa to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Pete Cheney to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Gus Sweeney to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Ken Knaupp to the major league team.
1950-08-22The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Ken Knaupp to the minors.
1950-07-19The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Ken Knaupp to the major league team.