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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1987 Majors 22 17.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 4 / 9 7 / 17
1988 Majors 23 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 4 / 10 6 / 18
1989 Majors 24 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 2 / 8 4 / 18
1990 Majors 25 24.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 7 / 13 10 / 24
1991 Majors 26 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 15 3 / 26
1992 Majors 27 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 13 4 / 19
1993 Majors 28 31.00 1 / 1 0 / 14 3 / 16 4 / 31
1994 Majors 29 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 2 / 11 4 / 20
1995 Majors 30 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 17 1 / 11 1 / 29
1996 Majors 31 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 13 1 / 25
1997 Majors 32 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 11 2 / 19
1998 Majors 33 42.73 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 20 1 / 16 1 / 42
1999 Majors 34 40.90 158 21 0 -3 / 6 -7 / 16 -3 / 18 -13 / 40
2000 Majors 35 38.16 162 0 0 0 / 8 -3 / 15 -2 / 15 -5 / 38
2001 Majors 36 27.95 162 0 0 -1 / 0 0 / 10 -4 / 17 -5 / 27
Total 644 21 0 -3 / 22 7 / 175 20 / 196 24 / 393
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.