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Name	Team	Age
Rich Knothe	Retired (1992, Age 38)	Died (2025, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1972)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League	0	16 years (34 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	B	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	5/1/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
4	6	11
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (92.5 %)	B- (59.6 %)	C- (31.6 %)

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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
1972	C-	C+	C	B-	C	B-	D+
1973	C	B-	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-
1974	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	A-	C
1975	C+	A-	B-	B	B-	A	C
1976	B-	A	B+	B	B	A+	C+
1977	B-	A+	B+	B+	B+	A+	C+
1978	B	A+	A-	A-	B+	A+	B-
1979	B	A+	A-	A-	A-	A+	B-
1980	B	A+	A	A-	A-	A+	B-
1981	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B-
1982	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1983	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1984	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1985	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1986	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1987	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1988	B	A+	A	A-	A	A+	B
1989	B	A+	A	A-	A-	A+	B
1990	B	A	A	B+	A-	A+	B-
1991	B	A	A-	B+	B+	A+	B-
1992	B-	A	A-	B+	B+	A+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1992-11-01	Rich Knothe has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1992-06-21	The Cincinnati Cyclones have re-claimed Rich Knothe from the waiver wire.
1992-06-21	The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Rich Knothe for assignment.
1984-06-12	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Brooklyn Bullys. The Brooklyn Bullys receive Joe Mizell, Will Hudson from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Rich Knothe, Everett Gentile, Jim Parker.
1981-04-26	Rich Knothe of the Brooklyn Bullys is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1976-09-29	The Brooklyn Bullys have promoted Rich Knothe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bullys have promoted Bob Priddy to the major league team.