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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 A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1998 P KC 66 0 70.1 8 0 7 1 1 +1 0.90 .875
1999 P TEX 23 21 129.0 15 2 13 0 0 0 1.05 1.000
2000 P TEX 52 0 54.1 7 0 7 0 0 +1 1.16 1.000
2001 P TEX 22 0 39.1 8 0 7 1 0 0 1.60 .875
Total 163 21 293.0 38 2 34 2 1 +2 1.11 .947
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.