What years did Jack Knight play?

Jack Knight played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927.

Was Jack Knight a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Knight pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 49 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jack Knight hit?

Jack Knight hit 2 career home runs with 22 hits.

What was Jack Knight's career batting average?

Jack Knight batted .216 over his career, with 22 hits in 102 at bats.

How many RBI did Jack Knight have?

Jack Knight drove in 12 runs in his career.

What was Jack Knight's career ERA?

Jack Knight finished with a 6.85 career ERA, going 10-18 with 49 strikeouts.

Jack Knight

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1927)

Jack Knight was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 10-18 with a 6.85 ERA and 49 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 10–18

ERA 6.85

WHIP 1.85

SO 49

Pitcher PIV -6873.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 1/12/1895 in Pittsboro, MS, USA
Died: 7/30/1976 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1922-09-20
Last Game: 1927-04-25

Full name: Elmer Russell Knight

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Knight — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	18	72	27	9	0	5	255.0	382	194	28	89	49	6.85	-6873.1

Career ERA 6.85 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 61.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Knight — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1922	SLN	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	4.0	9	4	3	1	9.00	—	0.0
1925	PHI	NL	7	6	33	11	4	3	105.1	161	80	36	19	6.84	4.55 (-50%)	-3874.0
1926	PHI	NL	3	12	35	15	5	2	142.2	206	105	48	29	6.62	4.11 (-61%)	-2999.0
1927	BSN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	3.0	6	5	2	0	15.00	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			10	18	72	27	9	5	255.0	382	194	89	49	6.85	—	-6,873

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

Jack Knight — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
84	102	13	22	3	0	2	12	1	5	26	.216	.252	.304	.556	-204

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS .556 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Knight — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	SLN	NL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	PHI	NL	40	44	7	9	2	0	4	0	3	17	.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	PHI	NL	40	56	6	12	1	2	8	1	2	9	.214	.279 (-23%)	.345 (-30%)	.390 (-13%)	.735 (-21%)	-204.2
1927	BSN	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			84	102	13	22	3	2	12	1	5	26	.216	—	—	—	—	-204

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Knight — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	44	55	5	9	0	3	.164
Away	40	47	8	13	2	9	.277

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Knight — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	38	139.0	210	107	40	24	6.93
Away	34	117.0	172	93	49	25	7.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Knight — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	SO
1927-04-25	BSN	PHI	L	0	0	0	0
1927-04-19	BSN	NY1	W	0	0	0	0
1927-04-18	BSN	NY1	L	0	0	0	0
1926-09-29	PHI	BSN	L	0	0	0	0
1926-09-24	PHI	CIN	L	3	2	2	0
1926-09-22	PHI	PIT	L	1	0	0	0
1926-09-17	PHI	STL	L	2	0	0	2
1926-09-16	PHI	STL	L	1	0	0	1
1926-09-11	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1926-09-08	PHI	BRO	W	2	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Knight — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1927-04-25	BSN	PHI	—	2.0	6	5	5	1	0	0
1927-04-19	BSN	NY1	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1927-04-18	BSN	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1926-09-29	PHI	BSN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1926-09-24	PHI	CIN	L	9.0	12	8	5	2	0	1
1926-09-22	PHI	PIT	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1926-09-17	PHI	STL	—	8.0	12	5	4	3	0	0
1926-09-16	PHI	STL	L	2.1	6	6	6	3	1	0
1926-09-11	PHI	CHC	—	0.2	2	3	3	1	0	1
1926-09-08	PHI	BRO	—	8.0	10	4	4	2	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Knight — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
P	72	0	17	80	4	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Knight — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1922	SLN	P	1	0	1	0	0
1925	PHI	P	33	4	20	1	0
1926	PHI	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1926	PHI	P	35	12	56	3	5
1927	BSN	P	3	1	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Knight — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	72
Right Field	1

College History

Jack Knight — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Millsaps College	Jackson	MS	1916

Jack Knight: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Knight's first major league game on September 20, 1922; the last one listed came on April 25, 1927. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1922), the Philadelphia Phillies (1925 through 1926), and the Boston Braves (1927). Knight is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Knight threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is January 12, 1895, in Pittsboro, MS, USA. Knight's death is recorded on July 30, 1976, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Jack Knight was the playing name; the full given name is Elmer Russell.

Knight's career pitching line is 10 wins, 18 losses and a 6.85 ERA over 72 appearances. Also on Knight's record: 49 strikeouts. The league ERA over Knight's seasons was 4.23, so the 6.85 figure ran 61.8% worse than average. 1925 brought Knight a season-high 7 wins. 1926 was Knight's sharpest full season, a 6.62 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Knight

What years did Jack Knight play?: Jack Knight played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927.
Was Jack Knight a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Knight pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 49 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Knight hit?: Jack Knight hit 2 career home runs with 22 hits.
What was Jack Knight's career batting average?: Jack Knight batted .216 over his career, with 22 hits in 102 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Knight have?: Jack Knight drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Jack Knight's career ERA?: Jack Knight finished with a 6.85 career ERA, going 10-18 with 49 strikeouts.