Charlie Knepper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Charlie Knepper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders. Across 27 career appearances, he went 4-22 with a 5.78 ERA and 43 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 202 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1946 in Muncie, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-05-26
- Last Game
- 1899-09-26
Full name: Charles Knepper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 4 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 219.2 | 307 | 141 | 77 | 43 | 5.78 | 3.85 (-50%) | -3323.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 219.2 | 307 | 141 | 77 | 43 | 5.78 | — | -3,324 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 89 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .135 | .172 | .180 | .352 | -725 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career SLG .180 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OPS .352 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 27 | 89 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .135 | .282 (-52%) | .343 (-50%) | .366 (-51%) | .710 (-50%) | -725.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 89 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .135 | — | — | — | — | -725 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
| Away | 20 | 68 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .147 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 56.0 | 68 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4.50 |
| Away | 20 | 163.2 | 239 | 121 | 54 | 33 | 6.65 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-26 | CL4 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-21 | CL4 | BLN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899-09-16 | CL4 | WSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-12 | CL4 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-07 | CL4 | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-03 | CL4 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-29 | CL4 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-25 | CL4 | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-22 | CL4 | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-19 | CL4 | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-26 | CL4 | STL | L | 8.0 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-21 | CL4 | BLN | L | 10.1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1899-09-16 | CL4 | WSN | L | 9.0 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1899-09-12 | CL4 | PHI | L | 8.0 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1899-09-07 | CL4 | CHC | L | 8.2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-09-03 | CL4 | CIN | L | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-29 | CL4 | BSN | L | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-25 | CL4 | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1899-08-22 | CL4 | LS3 | L | 8.0 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1899-08-19 | CL4 | PIT | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Charlie Knepper: the record in brief
Charlie Knepper played a first major league game on May 26, 1899 and a last one on September 26, 1899. Knepper's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Spiders. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 202 pounds, Knepper is listed as a pitcher. Knepper threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Knepper was born on February 18, 1871, in Pickaway County, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 6, 1946, in Muncie, IN, USA. On the record, Charlie Knepper was born Charles Knepper.
Across 27 games (26 starts), Knepper recorded 4 wins against 22 losses with a 5.78 ERA. Also on Knepper's record: 43 strikeouts and 26 complete games. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.78 mark was 50.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1899, with 27 games and 43 strikeouts.
The batting table for Knepper shows 12 hits in 89 at bats (.135).
Every defensive appearance on record for Knepper, 27 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Knepper with 8 putouts, 49 assists and 6 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Knepper
- Was Charlie Knepper a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Knepper pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Knepper hit?
- Charlie Knepper hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Knepper play for?
- Charlie Knepper played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1899).
- What were Charlie Knepper's career stats?
- In 27 games, Charlie Knepper went 4-22 with a 5.78 ERA, 43 strikeouts, and 219.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Knepper play?
- Charlie Knepper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Knepper and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Knepper was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 202 pounds.
- What was Charlie Knepper's career ERA?
- Charlie Knepper finished with a 5.78 career ERA, going 4-22 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Knepper have?
- Charlie Knepper recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Knepper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Knepper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.