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Name Team Age
Ernie Knackert Retired (1997, Age 35) Died (2043, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 51
(1985)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A) 0 11 years (73 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- F  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 8/1/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (3.6 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1985 CLE 158 541 57 137 21 4 11 68 31 111 0 0 23 .664 .297 .368 .253
1986 CLE 162 478 35 97 17 1 8 53 33 103 3 4 17 .545 .252 .293 .203
1987 CLE 54 154 15 37 5 0 2 17 11 39 2 0 3 .605 .293 .312 .240
1988 CLE 56 158 15 38 7 0 2 9 15 34 1 1 2 .631 .309 .323 .241
1989 CLE 56 110 6 28 4 0 0 10 9 21 1 1 0 .597 .306 .291 .255
1990 CLE 72 123 9 23 5 2 3 12 14 14 0 1 2 .601 .268 .333 .187
1991 CLE 66 155 14 36 6 1 3 12 12 27 3 0 2 .634 .292 .342 .232
1992 CLE 37 100 9 26 2 1 1 10 8 21 1 0 0 .645 .315 .330 .260
1993 CLE 75 247 18 49 3 2 5 26 23 45 0 0 6 .558 .270 .287 .198
1994 CLE 43 68 12 19 2 1 5 22 5 10 0 0 0 .897 .338 .559 .279
1995 CLE 50 115 15 29 5 1 3 19 12 25 0 0 4 .712 .320 .391 .252
1996 CLE 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .200 .200 .200
1997 CLE 21 33 4 7 1 0 2 5 2 5 1 0 2 .702 .278 .424 .212
Total 854 2287 209 527 78 13 45 263 175 455 13 7 61 .621 .286 .335 .230
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Ernie Knackert has retired from the Cleveland Turkeys
1997-06-08The Cleveland Turkeys have designated Ernie Knackert for assignment.
1997-05-13The Cleveland Turkeys have promoted Ernie Knackert to the major league team.
1997-04-20The Cleveland Turkeys have designated Ernie Knackert for assignment.
1997-04-03The Cleveland Turkeys have re-claimed Ernie Knackert from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The Cleveland Turkeys have promoted Matt Frank to the major league team. The Cleveland Turkeys have designated Ernie Knackert for assignment.
1996-09-29The Cleveland Turkeys have promoted Ernie Knackert to the major league team. The Cleveland Turkeys have sent Matt Frank to the minors.
1996-08-07The Cleveland Turkeys have designated Ernie Knackert for assignment.
1996-07-13The Cleveland Turkeys have promoted Ernie Knackert to the major league team.
1996-07-13The Cleveland Turkeys have acquired Ernie Knackert from the waiver wire.
1996-05-28The St. Louis Hells Angels have waived Ernie Knackert.
1996-04-10The St. Louis Hells Angels have promoted Dick McQueen to the major league team. The St. Louis Hells Angels have promoted Alan Vizcaino to the major league team. The St. Louis Hells Angels have promoted Britt Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Hells Angels have promoted Andy Springer to the major league team. The St. Louis Hells Angels have designated Otto Tyriver for assignment. The St. Louis Hells Angels have designated Ernie Knackert for assignment. The St. Louis Hells Angels have designated Bobby Sax for assignment. The St. Louis Hells Angels have designated Ed Dunning for assignment.
1996-04-10A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Turkeys and the St. Louis Hells Angels. The St. Louis Hells Angels receive Ernie Knackert, Wish Smith, Alan Vizcaino, Draft Pick - 1997 Round 3 (CLE) from the Cleveland Turkeys in exchange for Mike Boone.
1985-04-01The Washington Crawfords have promoted Al Killian to the major league team. The Washington Crawfords have promoted Ernie Knackert to the major league team. The Washington Crawfords have designated Jay Wieghaus for assignment. The Washington Crawfords have sent Jack Jarvis to the minors.