#9 Frank Knauss, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Frank Knauss

1/1/1868
29
USA,OH,CLEVELAND
5"10
175

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,485,714
1897 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 150 Days (1010 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 150 Days (1010 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall561087-90 Mph
Versus LHB5610 
Versus RHB5510 
Talent5710 
Pitching Ratings
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10
67
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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7
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/26BSNL 4-6 2.100012     
8/30@CINL 3-7 0.200001     
9/3@SLNL 1-7 0.124310     
9/7CHNL 0-1 0.200000     
9/11@NYGL 2-18 0.100000     
9/13@PHIL 3-4 1.211111L    
9/17BSNW 3-2 0.200000W    
9/25@CHNL 3-5 4.163311L    
9/30@BSNL 4-6*886555L    
10/4@BSNL 3-9*8119954L    

Pitching Stats 1897

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall351651514.78154.1172998265821168.80425.0
Projected351651514.78154.017299826582     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 2150.0191013.910.04.83.812975.01119.13.97
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB12527103018221022000.216.268.344.612
vs. RHB482145339168775560001.301.362.413.775
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1572704.6170.18246363035
Road2093814.9384.09053463547
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662304.4043.04727212324
May410104.1513.0129657
June500207.367.1106631
July741314.5437.24925191522
August531202.7629.12699617
Sept./Oct.821407.8824.02823211311

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
18921401256.1711.2988152001.20.211PIT
18934226592.6568.054242003030101.24.252PIT,NL
18943131131704.03250.023113811231021092311.33.277PIT
18953333141603.35284.226313210621081672501.30.288PIT
1896313162204.87260.12871751417871482221.44.315PIT
1897351651514.78154.11729982165821101.54.326PIT
Total1861134577154.101029.01016576469143975388231.37.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1890, AAA212110703.20163.11497758875142921.37.293
1891, A100000.002.0300004001.50.600
1891, AAA1196202.2082.055212033350631.07.224
1892, AAA885302.8167.162232122644421.31.296

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18921400000000000.000.000.000.000PIT
189342100000000600.000.000.000.000PIT,NL
1894318270106213900.085.096.110.206PIT
189533101100004804810.099.099.099.198PIT
1896319462004304810.064.064.085.149PIT
1897354520000232301.044.104.044.149PIT
Total186332252101415416421.075.086.087.174 

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher35169472571.982154.13.32    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 35th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1890...
Injured on 5/29/1890 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Earned first career win on 5/13/1892...
Was selected to the 1893 Allstar game...
Had first career hit (triple) on 4/4/1894, off Pete Daniels (BSN)...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1894, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,485,714 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,485,714 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1894 - 17 - 9th
1895 - 16 - 10th
1896 - 22 - 1st
Saves
1892 - 5 - 6th
1893 - 9 - 3rd
BB
1894 - 102 - 5th
1895 - 108 - 7th
SHO
1896 - 2 - 9th
 

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