Austin Knickerbocker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Austin Knickerbocker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 21 career games, he hit .250 with 12 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/18/1997 in Clinton Corners, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-19
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Austin Jay Knickerbocker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | .294 | .396 | .690 | -51 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 21 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -51.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -51 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 10 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-27 | PHA | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-21 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-20 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-13 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Austin Knickerbocker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Austin Knickerbocker debuted on April 19, 1947 and played a final game on September 28, 1947. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1947. Knickerbocker played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 15, 1918, in Bangall, NY, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Knickerbocker's death is recorded on February 18, 1997, in Clinton Corners, NY, USA. On the record, Austin Knickerbocker was born Austin Jay Knickerbocker.
Knickerbocker's career batting table shows 21 games, 48 at bats and 12 hits, a .250 average, adding 2 RBI. Knickerbocker's career OPS of .690 combines a .294 on-base mark with .396 slugging. Knickerbocker hit .250 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1947 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 21 games, 48 at bats and 12 hits.
Most of Knickerbocker's defensive work, 10 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (2) and center field (2). Fielding in the outfield produced 32 putouts and 1 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Knickerbocker
- Was Austin Knickerbocker a pitcher?
- No. Austin Knickerbocker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Austin Knickerbocker hit?
- Austin Knickerbocker hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Austin Knickerbocker's career batting average?
- Austin Knickerbocker batted .250 over his career, with 12 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Austin Knickerbocker have?
- Austin Knickerbocker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Austin Knickerbocker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Knickerbocker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Austin Knickerbocker play for?
- Austin Knickerbocker played for the Philadelphia Athletics.