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Name	Team	Age
Bill Knotts	Retired (1972, Age 34)	Died (2022, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 70 (1961)	1B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League	0	0 years (3 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	D+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	D	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	F	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	3/3/1938
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (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
1961	B+	D+	B	D	B-	D+	C-
1962	B+	D+	B	D	B-	D+	C-
1963	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1964	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1965	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1966	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1967	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1968	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1969	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1970	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1971	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C
1972	B+	C-	B	D	B-	D+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Bill Knotts has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-04-04	The New York Knights have waived Bill Knotts.
1961-04-04	The New York Knights have promoted Gene Smyres to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Kory Young to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Bill Knotts to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Josh Harrelson to the minors.
1961-03-28	The New York Knights have promoted Bill Knotts to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Dixie Clements to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Doug Stephenson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Josh Harrelson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Chris Tremel to the major league team.