Cotton Knaupp
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Cotton Knaupp was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .184 with 18 hits and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 39.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/6/1967 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-08-30
- Last Game
- 1911-04-28
Full name: Henry Antone Knaupp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 98 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 19 | .184 | .252 | .245 | .497 | 39 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OPS .497 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 18 | 59 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .237 | .249 (-5%) | .317 (+6%) | .326 (-1%) | .644 (+2%) | 38.8 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 13 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 98 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 19 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 39 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .242 |
| Away | 20 | 65 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-26 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-24 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-04-21 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-04-20 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-18 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-16 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-15 | CLE | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 31 |
Cotton Knaupp: the record in brief
August 30, 1910 and April 28, 1911 bracket Cotton Knaupp's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Knaupp's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. Born on August 13, 1889, in San Antonio, TX, USA, Knaupp is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Knaupp died on July 6, 1967, in New Orleans, LA, USA. On the record, Cotton Knaupp was born Henry Antone Knaupp.
Knaupp collected 18 hits in 98 at bats across 31 games, good for a .184 batting average, along with 11 RBI. Knaupp's career OPS of .497 combines a .252 on-base mark with .245 slugging. Measured against the leagues Knaupp played in, the .184 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 28.9% below the league. Knaupp collected a career-high 14 hits in 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cotton Knaupp
- What years did Cotton Knaupp play?
- Cotton Knaupp played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Cotton Knaupp a pitcher?
- No. Cotton Knaupp was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Cotton Knaupp hit?
- Cotton Knaupp hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Cotton Knaupp play for?
- Cotton Knaupp played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1910–1911).
- What were Cotton Knaupp's career stats?
- In 31 games, Cotton Knaupp had 18 hits, 11 RBI, 5 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .184 batting average.
- What position did Cotton Knaupp play?
- Cotton Knaupp played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cotton Knaupp and how much did he weigh?
- Cotton Knaupp was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Cotton Knaupp's career batting average?
- Cotton Knaupp batted .184 over his career, with 18 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cotton Knaupp have?
- Cotton Knaupp drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Cotton Knaupp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cotton Knaupp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.