George Knight

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)

George Knight was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA.

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

W–L 1–0
ERA 3.00
WHIP 1.33
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Born
11/24/1855 in Lakeville, CT, USA
Died
10/4/1912 in Lakeville, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1875-09-28

Full name: George Henry Knight

Career Pitching Statistics

George Knight — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 12 3 0 0 0 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 34.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Career Batting Statistics

George Knight — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Knight — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Knight — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

George Knight — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1875

Frequently Asked Questions about George Knight

Was George Knight a pitcher?
Yes. George Knight pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 0 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Knight hit?
George Knight hit 0 career home runs.
What was George Knight's career batting average?
George Knight batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was George Knight's career ERA?
George Knight finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Knight have?
George Knight recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is George Knight in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Knight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.