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Name Team Age
Vernon Knight Retired (1979, Age 40) Died (2025, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1961)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 17 years (107 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 7/13/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1962 KC 0 0 18 4 0 117 0 0 0
1963 KC 0 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0
1964 KC 0 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0
1965 KC 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 KC 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 KC 0 0 81 0 74 0 0 0 0
1968 KC 0 0 9 0 146 0 0 0 0
1969 KC 0 0 0 0 155 0 0 0 0
1970 KC 0 0 0 0 156 0 0 0 0
1971 KC 0 0 0 0 131 0 0 0 0
1972 KC 0 0 0 0 138 0 0 0 0
1973 KC 0 0 0 1 99 0 0 0 10
1974 KC 0 0 0 0 154 0 1 0 4
1975 KC 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0
1976 KC 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1977 KC 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1978 KC 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1979 KC 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Vernon Knight has retired from the Kansas City Blacksmiths
1973-07-20Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1973-04-04Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-06-11Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1971-06-25Vernon Knight of the Kansas City Catfish is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1962-04-20The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Vernon Knight to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Wally Weiland for assignment.
1961-06-17A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Pete Hansen, Vernon Knight, Billy Hammond, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for Joe Prieto, Walt Ketchum.
1961-04-01The New York Mets have renamed Vern Litton to Vernon Knight.