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Name Team Age
Charlie Knepper Retired (1989, Age 38) Died (2024, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1968)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 18 years (85 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- C  A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 11/22/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1969 CLE 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 8 6 0 3 2 3.25 13.50
1970 CLE 5 9 18 18 4 3 0 0 114.1 117 65 61 1 43 72 1.40 4.80
1971 CLE 7 12 22 22 6 0 0 0 157.1 167 86 79 2 44 103 1.34 4.52
1972 CLE 14 10 31 31 12 3 0 0 242.1 213 93 82 2 67 164 1.16 3.05
1973 CLE 19 14 37 37 20 1 0 0 304.0 255 128 115 5 89 220 1.13 3.40
1974 CLE 18 8 38 38 13 2 0 0 283.1 261 113 104 1 78 200 1.20 3.30
1975 CLE 17 17 38 38 13 1 0 0 284.0 253 124 111 2 67 182 1.13 3.52
1976 CLE 16 15 38 38 16 3 0 0 281.1 244 114 106 0 70 187 1.12 3.39
1977 CLE 18 14 37 37 11 4 0 0 291.2 268 113 98 1 73 194 1.17 3.02
1978 CLE 17 12 38 38 12 3 0 0 289.1 273 120 109 0 83 214 1.23 3.39
1979 CLE 19 15 38 38 19 1 0 0 297.1 282 114 99 0 57 235 1.14 3.00
1980 CLE 16 12 34 34 12 0 0 0 264.0 224 94 81 0 59 188 1.07 2.76
1981 CLE-BAL 16 10 32 32 8 1 0 0 240.1 182 85 80 0 50 190 0.97 3.00
1982 BAL 16 14 36 36 14 0 0 0 286.2 238 113 86 0 70 210 1.07 2.70
1983 BAL 7 15 27 27 7 0 0 0 193.1 186 89 77 0 54 122 1.24 3.58
1984 BAL 11 15 35 35 5 2 0 0 250.1 229 98 90 0 66 171 1.18 3.24
1985 BAL 18 14 37 37 11 2 0 0 288.1 222 74 70 0 73 212 1.02 2.18
1986 BAL 11 13 34 34 6 2 0 0 237.2 239 105 90 1 55 186 1.24 3.41
1987 BAL 13 15 32 32 4 1 0 0 224.1 220 98 90 0 69 150 1.29 3.61
1988 BAL-ARI 14 10 30 30 6 1 0 0 211.1 206 96 82 2 54 152 1.23 3.49
1989 ARI 13 11 36 36 4 1 0 0 259.1 260 138 123 2 64 160 1.25 4.27
2064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 285 256 669 669 203 31 0 0 5004.2 4549 2068 1839 19 1288 3514 1.17 3.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Charlie Knepper has retired from the Arizona Bandits
1988-07-02A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Arizona Bandits. The Arizona Bandits receive Charlie Knepper, Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 BAL (Joe Lee) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 ARI (Memo Guerra). Protest This Trade.
1988-06-15The Baltimore NattyBohs have placed Charlie Knepper on the trade block.
1987-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1987-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1987-05-05Charlie Knepper of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1985-10-13The Baltimore Beanballs have removed Charlie Knepper from the trade block.
1985-08-26The Baltimore Beanballs have placed Charlie Knepper on the trade block.
1983-06-23The Baltimore Beanballs have removed Charlie Knepper from the trade block.
1983-05-05The Baltimore Beanballs have placed Charlie Knepper on the trade block.
1983-04-26Charlie Knepper of the Baltimore Beanballs is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1981-05-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the Baltimore Beanballs. The Baltimore Beanballs receive Charlie Knepper from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Benny Guevara, Alex Hogg, John Johnson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 BAL (Harry Rineer), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 BAL (John Bannister).
1981-04-11Charlie Knepper of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1980-11-01Charlie Knepper now holds the league record for career complete games.
1980-04-06Charlie Knepper of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-05-26Charlie Knepper of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-04-09The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Tom Brett to the minors.
1971-08-12The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Eddie Delker to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1971-04-23The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Eddie Delker to the minors.
1970-07-30The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Eddie Delker to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1970-05-07The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Eddie Delker to the minors.
1969-04-16The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ezra Lincoln to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1969-04-16The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Brian Pena to the minors.
1969-04-08The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ole Booty to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Charlie Knepper to the minors.
1969-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Hank Blank for assignment.
1968-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Rich Rhomberg to Charlie Knepper.