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Name Team Age
Herb Knell Retired (1963, Age 38) Died (1993, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 6, Pick 83
(1950)
RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 8 years (136 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/12/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1950B-
1951C+
1952C+B+
1953B-B+
1954B-B+
1955B-B+
1956B-B+
1957B-B+
1958B-B+
1959B-B+
1960B-B+
1961B-B+
1962B-B+
1963B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Herb Knell has retired from the Washington Colonials
1959-07-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Colonials and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Amaury Hughes, Bill Rodgers, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 3 (DET) from the Washington Colonials in exchange for Herb Knell, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (DET).
1953-07-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Bobby Brumble, Herb Knell from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Lefty Grove, Phil Wellman, John Barnhart.
1951-09-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Herb Knell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Thomas to the minors.
1951-08-31The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Thomas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Herb Knell to the minors.
1951-03-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Herb Knell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ollie Nevel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dick Heydeman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Clay Hartnett to the minors.
1950-10-03The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Clay Hartnett to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Herb Knell to the minors.
1950-07-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Herb Knell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dick Heydeman to the minors.
1950-07-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ollie Nevel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Herb Knell to the minors.
1950-06-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Herb Knell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Frank Evans to the minors.
1950-06-07The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Frank Evans to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Herb Knell to the minors.
1950-05-23The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Herb Knell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Clay Hartnett to the minors.
1950-05-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Clay Hartnett to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Herb Knell to the minors.