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Ralph Kiner League
9-18-2060
Earl Knothe Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 13-21 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 38 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-12-1965
K 208 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1987)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(158 games)
IP 293.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% 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
1998 KC
3
5
68
0
0
0
2
2
70.1
84 50 48 1 28
49
1.59
6.14
1999 TEX
4
8
23
21
0
0
1
0
129.0
127 80 70 2 61
85
1.46
4.88
2000 TEX
6
7
52
0
0
0
33
7
54.1
66 29 27 0 25
43
1.67
4.47
2001 TEX
0
1
22
0
0
0
2
0
39.1
40 31 31 2 18
31
1.47
7.09
2060
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
21
165
21
0
0
38
9
293.0
317 190 176 5 132
208
1.53
5.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Earl Knothe has retired from the Texas Pit Smokers
1999-04-05The Texas Rangers have acquired Earl Knothe from the waiver wire.
1999-03-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ovid Hernandez to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Earl Knothe for assignment.
1998-03-07The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Earl Knothe to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ed Lampard to the minors.
1998-03-07The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Earl Knothe from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Earl Knothe.