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

AVG .184
HR 0
RBI 11
H 18
OPS .497
PIV 39
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
8/13/1889 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Died
7/6/1967 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-08-30
Last Game
1911-04-28

Full name: Henry Antone Knaupp

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Career Batting Statistics

Cotton 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

Career Arc

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Cotton Knaupp — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cotton Knaupp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11332806.242
Away206531003.154

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cotton Knaupp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-04-28 CLEDETL 100000000
1911-04-26 CLEDETL 401100000
1911-04-25 CLECHWL 300000000
1911-04-24 CLECHWW 410000001
1911-04-23 CLECHWW 401000002
1911-04-21 CLESLAW 211000010
1911-04-20 CLESLAL 401000001
1911-04-18 CLEDETL 400000000
1911-04-16 CLEDETL 300000000
1911-04-15 CLESLAW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cotton Knaupp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 31 18 44 93 13 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cotton Knaupp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CLE SS 18 18 27 57 11 6
1911 CLE SS 13 0 17 36 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cotton Knaupp — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 31

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 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.