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 | 219.7 | 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 |
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 was Charlie Knepper's career batting average?
- Charlie Knepper batted .135 over his career, with 12 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Knepper have?
- Charlie Knepper drove in 2 runs in his career.
- 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.