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Name Team Age
Mel Knisely Retired (2001, Age 36) Died (2040, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 58
(1985)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 10 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 8/11/1965
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 63.00 1 / 3 12 / 33 9 / 27 22 / 63
1986 Minors 47.00 0 / 1 6 / 27 4 / 19 10 / 47
1987 Minors 73.00 4 / 11 5 / 27 3 / 35 12 / 73
1988 Minors 67.00 2 / 4 1 / 27 6 / 36 9 / 67
1989 Minors 56.00 1 / 4 6 / 34 5 / 18 12 / 56
1989 Majors 2.37 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2
1990 Majors 38.60 0 / 0 4 / 22 1 / 16 5 / 38
1991 Majors 36.68 2 / 4 3 / 15 1 / 17 6 / 36
1992 Majors 27.81 0 / 1 0 / 12 1 / 14 1 / 27
1993 Majors 40.07 1 / 9 1 / 19 1 / 12 3 / 40
1994 Majors 26.76 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 15 3 / 26
1995 Majors 32.76 0 / 2 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 32
1996 Majors 35.72 1 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 13 2 / 35
1997 Majors 48.02 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 48
1998 Majors 42.60 0 / 4 0 / 22 1 / 16 1 / 42
1999 Majors 23.16 -2 / 0 -5 / 6 -5 / 17 -12 / 23
2000 Majors 34.99 -1 / 5 -5 / 12 -4 / 17 -10 / 34
2001 Minors 56.00 1 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 30 1 / 56
Total 10 / 73 32 / 340 26 / 332 68 / 745
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Mel Knisely has retired from the Brooklyn Blades
2001-04-01The Brooklyn Blades have promoted Bob Vache to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blades have designated Mel Knisely for assignment.
2000-08-08Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1999-09-19Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1999-08-14Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1999-05-08Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1999-05-02Mel Knisely of the Brooklyn Blades is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1998-10-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland Aces and the Brooklyn Blades. The Brooklyn Blades receive Mel Knisely from the Oakland Aces in exchange for Pat Kiner, Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 BRO (Bernardo Paine).
1998-09-13Mel Knisely of the Oakland Aces is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1998-09-12The Oakland Aces have placed Mel Knisely on the trade block.
1998-03-26The Oakland Aces have drafted Mel Knisely #25 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1995-05-08Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1994-09-06Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1994-06-01Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1992-06-20Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1992-05-05Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1991-05-08Mel Knisely of the San Francisco Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-03-26The San Francisco Emeralds have drafted Mel Knisely #113 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1989-05-29The Philadelphia Pythians have sent Mel Knisely to the minors.
1989-05-14The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Mel Knisely to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Joe Klawitter to the major league team.