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Name	Team	Age
Al Knoll	Retired (2025, Age 34)	66
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 56 (2014)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League	0	0 years (12 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	D+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	B+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	8/1/1991
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2014	B-	C	B	B-	C	D	B-
2015	B	C	B+	B-	C	D	B-
2016	B	C	B+	B-	C+	D	B
2017	B	C	B+	B-	C+	D	B
2018	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D	B
2019	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B
2020	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B
2021	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B
2022	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B
2023	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B
2024	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B
2025	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	D+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2025-11-01	Al Knoll has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2020-04-01	The Chicago Crashers have waived Al Knoll.
2017-03-07	The Chicago CubSox have designated Gabe Kranepool for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have designated Glenn Close for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have designated Randy Johnson for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have sent Al Knoll to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have sent Dan Faries to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have designated Chris Davis for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have designated Howie Huson for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have designated Mel Dozier for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have designated Jose Stillwell for assignment. The Chicago CubSox have sent Frank Schroeder to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have sent Brent Sipek to the minors.
2016-10-13	The Chicago CubSox have sent Terry Bozzio to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have sent Dan Faries to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Gomer Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Al Knoll to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Howie Huson to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Jose Stillwell to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Frank Schroeder to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Brent Sipek to the major league team.
2016-09-26	The Chicago CubSox have sent Al Knoll to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have sent Brent Sipek to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Sonny Varney to the major league team.
2016-09-12	The Chicago CubSox have sent Glenn Lance to the minors. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Chris Lentine to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Al Knoll to the major league team. The Chicago CubSox have promoted Ricky Grace to the major league team.
2016-09-09	The Chicago CubSox have acquired Al Knoll from the waiver wire.
2016-05-22	The Chicago CubSox have waived Al Knoll.
2016-03-07	The Chicago CubSox have acquired Al Knoll from the waiver wire.
2014-04-01	The Montreal Stallions have waived Al Knoll.