Joe Knight

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

AVG .309
HR 4
RBI 69
H 156
OPS .784
PIV 1,298
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
9/28/1859 in Port Stanley, ON, CAN
Died
10/16/1938 in Lynhurst, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1884-05-16
Last Game
1890-10-03

Full name: Jonah William Knight

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
133 505 69 156 29 8 4 69 17 38 33 .309 .362 .422 .784 1,298

Career AVG .309 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Career OPS .784 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1884 PHI NL 6 24 2 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1890 CIN NL 127 481 67 150 26 8 4 67 17 38 31 .312 .260 (+20%) .336 (+9%) .351 (+21%) .687 (+15%) 1297.9
Career · 2 seasons 133 505 69 156 29 8 4 69 17 38 33 .309 — — — — 1,298

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 6 6 6 0 0 51.0 66 31 2 21 8 5.47 -2036.0

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 76.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 PHI NL 2 4 6 6 6 0 0 51.0 66 31 21 8 5.47 3.11 (-76%) -2036.0
Career · 1 season 2 4 6 6 6 0 0 51.0 66 31 21 8 5.47 — -2,036

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 127 0 224 11 19 0
P 6 0 3 12 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHI P 6 0 3 12 4 0
1890 CIN OF 127 0 224 11 19 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Left Field 127

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Knight

What years did Joe Knight play?
Joe Knight played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Joe Knight a pitcher?
Both. Joe Knight pitched in 6 games, going 2-4 with a 5.47 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Left Fielder.
How many home runs did Joe Knight hit?
Joe Knight hit 4 career home runs with 156 hits.