1859
Born September 28, 1859
Port Stanley, ON, CAN
Joe Knight Notable
Joe Knight divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Philadelphia Quakers from 1884, then the Cincinnati Reds through 1890.
He went 2 and 4 with a 5.47 earned run average, pitching 51 innings in 6 games. He struck out 8. Across 133 games he batted .309, with 156 hits and 69 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 29 doubles and 17 stolen bases.
He played 127 games in the outfield, with 224 putouts and 19 errors.
He was born in Port Stanley, ON, CAN on September 28, 1859, and died on October 16, 1938. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | 6 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| 1890 | CIN | 127 | 481 | 67 | 150 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 67 | 38 | 31 | 17 | .312 |
| Career | — | 133 | 505 | 69 | 156 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 69 | 38 | 33 | 17 | .309 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 51.0 | 66 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 5.47 |
| Career | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 51.0 | 66 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 5.47 |
On this day & linked events
1938
Died October 16, 1938
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