1852
Born July 26, 1852
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Jake Knodell Notable
Jake Knodell divided five seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Brooklyn Atlantics from 1874, then the Milwaukee Grays through 1878.
Across 71 games he batted .179, with 47 hits and 27 runs. He finished with 4 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 56 games behind the plate, with 211 putouts and 65 errors. He turned 5 double plays.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA on July 26, 1852, and died on October 26, 1887.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874* | BRA | 24 | 86 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .140 |
| 1875* | BRA | 43 | 163 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .196 |
| 1878 | MLG | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .214 |
| Major leagues | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .214 |
| All seasons | — | 71 | 263 | 27 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .179 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Jake Knodell, that is 1874–1875. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1887
Died October 26, 1887
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