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Name Team Age
Phil McKnight Retired (1969, Age 38) Died (2015, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 16 years (139 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 2/18/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.1 %) (0.0 %) (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 
1950C+B-C+B+C+C+C-
1951C+B-B-A-B-B-C-
1952B-B-A-B-C-
1953
1954B+B+B+A-B+C+
1955B+B+B+A-A-C+
1956A-A-B+A+A-C+
1957A-A-A-A+A-C+
1958A-A-A-A+A-B-
1959A-A-A-A+B-
1960A-A-A+A+B-
1961A-A-A+A+B-
1962A-A-A+A+B-
1963A-A-A+A+B-
1964A-A-A+A+B-
1965A-A-A+A+B-
1966A-A-A-A+A-A+B-
1967A-A-A-A+B+A+B-
1968A-B+A-A+C+
1969B+B+B+B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Phil McKnight has retired from the St. Louis Bandits
1969-07-19The St. Louis Bandits have acquired Phil McKnight from the waiver wire.
1969-07-15The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Joe Ewing to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Phil McKnight for assignment.
1969-06-03The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Harry Lafata for assignment.
1969-06-03The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Phil McKnight from the waiver wire.
1969-05-20The Washington Nats have waived Phil McKnight.
1969-05-13The Washington Nats have promoted Bert Campy to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Phil McKnight for assignment.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career runs.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career hits.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career singles.
1968-11-01Phil McKnight now holds the league record for career at bats.
1965-03-26Washington GraySox has drafted Phil McKnight #29 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1958-06-30Phil McKnight of the Cleveland Cancer is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1955-07-03Phil McKnight of the Cleveland Cancer is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1953-07-10A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cancer and the Detroit Dark Elves. The Detroit Dark Elves receive Hugh Jimenez, Joe Szotkiewicz, Gary Mapes from the Cleveland Cancer in exchange for Felix Abadie, Chief Donnelly, Phil McKnight, Otto Breining, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (DET).
1953-05-20The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1953-05-15The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Doc Harley to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1953-04-25The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1953-04-08The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Mike Cain to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1952-10-03The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Bill Mashore to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Mike Cain to the minors.
1952-07-13The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Andy Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1952-06-18The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Lee Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1951-10-03The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Dallas Hill to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Steve Stewart to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lou Scranton to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lee Kennedy to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have designated Jimmy McManus for assignment. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Puchy Brubaker to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Johnny Pico to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lary Laxton to the minors.
1951-05-04The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Bill Healy to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1951-04-25The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Bill Healy to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Chris Howard to the minors.
1951-04-18The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Tom Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1951-04-15The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lee Kennedy to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Tom Smith to the minors.
1951-04-10The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Kent Leonard to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Lee Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Felix Abadie to the minors.
1951-04-09The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Felix Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Jim Wilson to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Lew Heim to the minors.
1950-09-17The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Dallas Hill to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Steve Stewart to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Puchy Brubaker to the minors.
1950-09-14The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Steve Stewart to the minors.
1950-09-08The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1950-09-07The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team.
1950-08-30The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Tom Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1950-08-29The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Steve Stewart to the minors.
1950-06-13The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Jim Wilson to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.
1950-06-12The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Phil McKnight to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Jim Wilson to the minors.
1950-04-04The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Paul Raines to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have promoted Virgil Aspromonte to the major league team. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Jim Wilson to the minors. The Detroit Dark Elves have sent Phil McKnight to the minors.