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Alan Knicely Notable

b. May 19, 1955 · Houston Astros 1979–1982, Cincinnati Reds 1983–1985, Philadelphia Phillies 1985, St. Louis Cardinals 1986

Alan Knicely played for four clubs across eight seasons as a catcher, opening with the Houston Astros in 1979 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986.

Across 228 games he batted .213, with 111 hits and 48 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 17 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 108 games behind the plate, with 468 putouts and 11 errors. He turned 4 double plays.

He was born in Harrisonburg, VA, USA on May 19, 1955. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1979 HOU 7600 000 0230 .000
1980 HOU 1100 000 0010 .000
1981 HOU 3724 002 2010 .571
1982 HOU 591331025 202 1214300 .188
1983 CIN 59981122 302 1016280 .224
1984 CIN 102904 000 5360 .138
1985 CIN/PHI 551651740 905 2616380 .242
1986 STL 3482816 301 617211 .195
Career 22852148111 17012 61681281 .213

On this day & linked events

1955

Born May 19, 1955

Harrisonburg, VA, USA