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 | 275.7 | 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 | 3.7 | 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 |
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 runs with 26 hits.
- What was Frank Knauss's career batting average?
- Frank Knauss batted .217 over his career, with 26 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Knauss have?
- Frank Knauss drove in 15 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Knauss's career ERA?
- Frank Knauss finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 17-16 with 159 strikeouts.