Phil Knell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1895)

W–L 79–90
ERA 4.05
WHIP 1.50
SO 575
Pitcher PIV -7178.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 154 lb
Born
3/12/1865 in Mill Valley, CA, USA
Died
6/5/1944 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-07-06
Last Game
1895-09-29

Full name: Philip Louis Knell

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 90 192 163 141 8 0 1452.3 1,478 654 37 705 575 4.05 -7178.3

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 PIT NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 26.3 20 11 18 15 3.76 2.95 (-28%) -1061.7
1890 PHP PL 22 11 35 31 30 2 0 286.7 287 122 166 99 3.83 3.88 (+1%) -5917.7
1891 CL6 AA 28 27 58 52 47 5 0 462.0 363 150 226 228 2.92 3.52 (+17%) 691.6
1892 WAS NL 9 13 22 21 17 1 0 170.0 156 69 76 74 3.65 3.28 (-11%) -514.8
1892 PHI NL 5 5 11 9 7 0 0 80.0 87 36 35 43 4.05 3.28 (-23%) 406.5
1894 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 11 9 6 0 11.57 — 0.0
1894 LS3 NL 7 21 32 28 25 0 0 247.0 330 146 104 67 5.32 5.33 (avg) 1305.7
1895 LS3 NL 0 6 10 6 3 0 0 56.7 75 41 21 19 6.51 4.77 (-36%) -362.5
1895 CL4 NL 7 5 20 13 9 0 0 116.7 149 70 53 30 5.40 4.77 (-13%) -1725.7
Career · 9 seasons 79 90 192 163 141 8 0 1,452.1 1,478 654 705 575 4.05 — -7,178

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
201 657 79 123 11 11 2 63 10 23 115 .187 .218 .247 .465 -3,151

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS .465 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1888 PIT NL 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 — — — — 0.0
1890 PHP PL 36 132 19 29 3 2 1 18 3 7 17 .220 .260 (-16%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-19%) -409.9
1891 CL6 AA 66 215 25 34 2 3 0 19 4 8 34 .158 .254 (-38%) .331 (-43%) .343 (-43%) .675 (-43%) -1451.1
1892 WAS NL 22 68 8 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 20 .118 .244 (-52%) .316 (-47%) .327 (-64%) .644 (-56%) -545.6
1892 PHI NL 11 34 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 .088 — — — — -545.6
1894 PIT NL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1894 LS3 NL 32 113 10 31 2 4 1 13 1 0 18 .274 .309 (-11%) .379 (-28%) .435 (-11%) .814 (-18%) 0.0
1895 LS3 NL 10 26 3 6 2 1 0 6 1 1 4 .231 — — — — 0.0
1895 CL4 NL 20 55 9 11 2 1 0 5 1 1 9 .200 .296 (-33%) .361 (-37%) .399 (-32%) .761 (-34%) 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 201 657 79 123 11 11 2 63 10 23 115 .187 — — — — -2,952

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 2 0
OF 11 0 8 1 1 0
P 192 0 118 310 51 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PIT P 3 0 2 5 2 0
1890 PHP OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1890 PHP P 35 0 24 67 10 4
1891 CL6 2B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1891 CL6 OF 9 0 8 1 1 0
1891 CL6 P 58 0 40 119 10 1
1892 WAS P 22 0 15 31 5 1
1892 PHI P 11 0 6 9 4 0
1894 PIT P 1 0 1 3 0 1
1894 LS3 P 32 0 15 35 13 1
1895 LS3 P 10 0 3 16 1 1
1895 CL4 P 20 0 12 25 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 192
Second Base 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Phil Knell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Haddock
    95-87, 4.07 ERA
  2. 92
    Ed Doheny
    75-83, 3.73 ERA
  3. 75
    Hank Gastright
    72-63, 4.20 ERA
  4. 71
    Ed Stein
    109-78, 3.97 ERA
  5. 59
    Ed Crane
    72-97, 3.99 ERA
  6. 57
    Frank Foreman
    96-93, 3.97 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Knell

What years did Phil Knell play?
Phil Knell played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895.
Was Phil Knell a pitcher?
Yes. Phil Knell pitched in the major leagues, recording 79 wins and 575 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Phil Knell hit?
Phil Knell hit 2 career home runs with 123 hits.