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Name Team Age
Earl Knothe Retired (2001, Age 36) Died (2037, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 65
(1987)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 3 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/12/1965
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1987 Majors 17.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 4 / 9 7 / 17
1988 Majors 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 4 / 10 6 / 18
1989 Majors 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 2 / 8 4 / 18
1990 Majors 24.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 7 / 13 10 / 24
1991 Majors 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 15 3 / 26
1992 Majors 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 13 4 / 19
1993 Majors 31.00 1 / 1 0 / 14 3 / 16 4 / 31
1994 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 2 / 11 4 / 20
1995 Majors 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 17 1 / 11 1 / 29
1996 Majors 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 13 1 / 25
1997 Majors 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 11 2 / 19
1998 Majors 42.73 0 / 6 0 / 20 1 / 16 1 / 42
1999 Majors 40.90 -3 / 6 -7 / 16 -3 / 18 -13 / 40
2000 Majors 38.16 0 / 8 -3 / 15 -2 / 15 -5 / 38
2001 Majors 27.95 -1 / 0 0 / 10 -4 / 17 -5 / 27
Total -3 / 22 7 / 175 20 / 196 24 / 393
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Earl Knothe has retired from the Texas Pit Smokers
1999-04-05The Texas Rangers have acquired Earl Knothe from the waiver wire.
1999-03-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ovid Hernandez to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Earl Knothe for assignment.
1998-03-07The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Earl Knothe to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ed Lampard to the minors.
1998-03-07The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Earl Knothe from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Earl Knothe.