Frank Knauss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1895)
Frank Knauss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895 for 4 teams, including the Columbus Solons, a span of 6 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 17-16 with a 3.30 ERA and 159 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2165.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1868 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-25
- Last Game
- 1895-05-29
Full name: Frank H. Knauss
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 17 | 12 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 275.2 | 206 | 86 | 106 | 148 | 2.81 | 3.88 (+28%) | 3800.4 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7.20 | 3.52 (-105%) | -875.9 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 5.73 | 5.33 (-8%) | -759.4 |
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17.18 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 16 | 44 | 40 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 313.1 | 258 | 115 | 135 | 159 | 3.30 | — | 2,165 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 120 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 3 | .217 | .304 | .275 | .579 | -190 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 37 | 106 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .226 | .260 (-13%) | .336 (-8%) | .351 (-17%) | .687 (-12%) | -189.6 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 44 | 120 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 3 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -190 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Frank Knauss: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 25, 1890 and the final game on May 29, 1895, Frank Knauss built the record summarized on this page. Knauss played for the Columbus Solons (1890), the Cleveland Spiders (1891 to 1894), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), and the New York Giants (1895). Knauss, born in 1868, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Knauss's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Frank Knauss was the playing name; the full given name is Frank H.
Knauss went 17-16 with a 3.30 ERA in 44 games, 40 of them starts. Knauss had 159 strikeouts and 30 complete games. Against a 4.05 league ERA for the same years, Knauss was 18.5% better. Knauss won 17 games in 1890, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.81 in 1890, when the league's was 3.88. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,165.2 for Knauss's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Knauss
- What years did Frank Knauss play?
- Frank Knauss played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895.
- Was Frank Knauss a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Knauss pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 159 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Knauss hit?
- Frank Knauss hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Frank Knauss play for?
- Frank Knauss played for 4 teams: the Columbus Solons (1890), the Cleveland Spiders (1891, 1894), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), and the New York Giants (1895).
- What were Frank Knauss's career stats?
- In 44 games, Frank Knauss went 17-16 with a 3.30 ERA, 159 strikeouts, 313.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Frank Knauss play?
- Frank Knauss played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Knauss and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Knauss was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Frank Knauss's career ERA?
- Frank Knauss finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 17-16 with 159 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Knauss have?
- Frank Knauss recorded 159 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Knauss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Knauss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.