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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Mike Knoblauch Relief Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 87-100 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 21 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-07-1975
K 1303 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(43 games)
IP 1693.1
WHIP 1.40 Salary $1.25M Final Contract Year 2011
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1999 OAK
2
 1
6
6
2
1
0
 0
41.1
 45 26 26 1 12
30
1.38
5.66
2000 OAK
4
 2
6
6
3
1
0
 0
49.1
 32 13 13 1 18
39
1.01
2.37
2001 OAK-MON
10
 5
27
27
0
0
0
 0
172.1
 144 83 75 6 69
138
1.24
3.92
2002 MON
11
 11
33
33
0
0
0
 0
199.1
 192 97 95 2 91
146
1.42
4.29
2003 MON
4
 7
37
12
0
0
0
 1
100.2
 100 58 45 0 42
81
1.41
4.02
2004 CIN
5
 15
24
24
2
1
0
 0
174.1
 169 99 85 3 79
132
1.42
4.39
2005 NYN
9
 9
38
28
2
1
0
 0
183.2
 179 96 90 1 73
143
1.37
4.41
2006 NYN-TEX
6
 6
69
4
0
0
2
 3
107.1
 118 74 65 1 39
74
1.46
5.45
2007 TEX
4
 3
67
2
0
0
6
 1
85.0
 85 40 38 0 31
66
1.36
4.02
2008 TEX
8
 8
33
28
2
2
2
 1
155.2
 142 82 69 4 59
130
1.29
3.99
2009 TEX
7
 8
59
9
0
0
11
 5
111.0
 118 66 64 4 51
84
1.52
5.19
2010 TEX
7
 4
39
10
0
0
0
 3
101.0
 123 49 45 1 34
77
1.55
4.01
2011 HOU
10
 21
37
37
0
0
0
 0
212.1
 242 132 126 4 88
163
1.55
5.34
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 100
475
226
11
6
21
 14
1693.1
 1689 915 836 28 686
1303
1.40
4.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Mike Knoblauch has retired from the Houston Force
2011-03-29The Houston Force have promoted Dave Curtis to the major league team. The Houston Force have promoted Marcus Mason to the major league team. The Houston Force have promoted Mike Barragan to the major league team. The Houston Force have promoted Mike Knoblauch to the major league team.
2011-03-29Mike Knoblauch has signed with the Houston Force for $1.25M per year for 1 year.
2009-05-27Mike Knoblauch of the Texas Guadalupes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2008-06-22Mike Knoblauch of the Texas Guadalupes is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2006-08-13Mike Knoblauch of the Texas Heat is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2006-06-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Heat and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Tom George, Frank Keriazakos, Jim Mothrbunch, Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 TEX (Mark Flores) from the Texas Heat in exchange for Johnny Mountain, Mike Knoblauch, Rex Folkers. Protest This Trade.
2006-06-01The New York Empires have placed Mike Knoblauch on the trade block.
2005-04-26Mike Knoblauch of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2005-03-28The New York Empires have promoted Joe Leard to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Monty Cordero to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Pete Gillespie to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Garvin Heintzelman to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Joe Aponte to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Butch Gardner to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Amos Borton to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Mike Knoblauch to the major league team.
2005-03-28Mike Knoblauch has signed with the New York Empires for $1.5M per year for 6 years.
2004-03-31The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tex McCann to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike Knoblauch to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Bill Geiss to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jerry Moffett to the minors.
2004-03-31A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive T.J. McGinley, Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 CIN (Emmett McKain) from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Tex McCann, Mike Knoblauch. Protest This Trade.
2004-03-30The New York Empires have placed Mike Knoblauch on the trade block.
2004-03-30Mike Knoblauch has signed with the New York Empires for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
2003-07-13The Montreal Expos have removed Mike Knoblauch from the trade block.
2003-05-25The Montreal Expos have placed Mike Knoblauch on the trade block.
2001-09-05The Montreal Expos have promoted Mike Knoblauch to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Doyle Murrell for assignment.
2001-09-05The Montreal Expos have sent Mike Knoblauch to the minors.
2001-06-21A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Oakland Apathetics. The Oakland Apathetics receive Johnny Berger, Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 MON (John Elliott) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Mike Knoblauch. Protest This Trade.
2001-03-28The Oakland Apathetics have placed Mike Knoblauch on the trade block.
2000-09-02The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Bill Bushing to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Mike Knoblauch to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have designated Claral Albrecht for assignment. The Oakland Apathetics have designated Roman Adams for assignment.
2000-03-28The Oakland Apathetics have sent Mike Knoblauch to the minors. The Oakland Apathetics have sent Darryl Corey to the minors.
1999-08-20The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Mike Knoblauch to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have sent Charlie Henneman to the minors.