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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198722C+B-C-
198823C+B C-
198924C+B C 
199025C+B C 
199126C+B C+
199227C+B+C+
199328C+B+C+
199429B-B+B-
199530B-B+B-
199631B-B+B-
199732B-B+B-
199833B-B+B-
199934B-B+B-
200035C+B B-
200136C+B B-
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.