Bobby Knoop Notable

b. October 18, 1938 · Los Angeles Angels 1964, California Angels 1965–1969, Chicago White Sox 1969–1970, Kansas City Royals 1971–1972

Bobby Knoop played for four clubs across nine seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Los Angeles Angels in 1964 and closing with the Kansas City Royals in 1972. His longest stay was with the California Angels, from 1965 to 1969.

Across 1,153 games he batted .236, with 856 hits and 337 runs. He finished with 56 home runs, 129 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He led the league in triples once, in 1966, with 11. He played 1,116 games at second base, with 3,218 assists and 119 errors. He turned 779 double plays.

He took three Gold Gloves, between 1966 and 1968. He was an All-Star in 1966.

He was born in Sioux City, IA, USA on October 18, 1938. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	1	1966
Gold Glove	3	1966, 1967, 1968

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1964	LAA	162	486	42	105	8	1	7	38	46	109	3	.216
1965	CAL	142	465	47	125	24	4	7	43	31	101	3	.269
1966	CAL	161	590	54	137	18	11	17	72	43	144	1	.232
1967	CAL	159	511	51	125	18	5	9	38	44	136	2	.245
1968	CAL	152	494	48	123	20	4	3	39	35	128	3	.249
1969	CAL/CHW	131	416	39	93	15	1	7	47	48	84	3	.224
1970	CHW	130	402	34	92	13	2	5	36	34	79	0	.229
1971	KCR	72	161	14	33	8	1	1	11	15	36	1	.205
1972	KCR	44	97	8	23	5	0	0	7	9	16	0	.237
Career	—	1153	3622	337	856	129	29	56	331	305	833	16	.236

On this day & linked events

1938

Born October 18, 1938

Sioux City, IA, USA

1964

Major-league debut: Bobby Knoop

Bobby Knoop made a major-league debut on April 13, 1964.

1972

Final major-league game: Bobby Knoop

Bobby Knoop played a final major-league game on September 20, 1972.

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