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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 10/4/1912 in Lakeville, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-09-28
Full name: George Henry Knight
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2.23 (-35%) | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 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 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1875 |
George Knight: the record in brief
The bio dates George Knight's major league debut to September 28, 1875. Knight's only club in the season tables is the New Haven Elm Citys. Knight is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is November 24, 1855, in Lakeville, CT, USA. Knight's death is recorded on October 4, 1912, in Lakeville, CT, USA. George Knight was the playing name; the full given name is George Henry.
Knight pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 3.00 ERA. The league ERA over Knight's seasons was 2.23, so the 3.00 figure ran 34.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1875, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Knight played college baseball at Yale University (1875).
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
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 teams did George Knight play for?
- George Knight played for one team, the New Haven Elm Citys (1875).
- What were George Knight's career stats?
- In 1 game, George Knight went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Knight play?
- George Knight played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.