Dave Knight
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dave Knight was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA and 3 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3.71 | 4.80 (+23%) | -1154.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3.71 | — | -1,155 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.
Career OPS .432 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Dave Knight: the record in brief
The season rows for Dave Knight begin in 1930. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago American Giants. Knight is listed as a pitcher.
The pitching table credits Knight with a 1-2 record and a 3.71 ERA in 4 games. The totals include 3 strikeouts. That 3.71 ERA compares with a 4.80 league average across the same seasons, 22.6% better. All of that pitching came in 1930, with 4 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Knight
- Was Dave Knight a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Knight pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Knight hit?
- Dave Knight hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dave Knight's career batting average?
- Dave Knight batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Knight have?
- Dave Knight drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Knight's career ERA?
- Dave Knight finished with a 3.71 career ERA, going 1-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Knight have?
- Dave Knight recorded 3 career strikeouts.