Lon Knight
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1885)
Lon Knight was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 545 career games, he hit .243 with 555 hits, 3 home runs, and 198 RBI. He also pitched in 51 games, going 16-28 with a 2.77 ERA.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-09-04
- Last Game
- 1885-10-10
Full name: Alonzo P. Knight
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 2,288 | 391 | 555 | 93 | 37 | 3 | 198 | 2 | 97 | 71 | .243 | .274 | .319 | .593 | -485 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — near 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 | PH1 | 13 | 47 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 55 | 240 | 32 | 60 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .265 (-6%) | .277 (-8%) | .320 (-3%) | .598 (-5%) | -178.6 |
| 1880 | WOR | NL | 49 | 201 | 31 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .239 | .244 (-2%) | .267 (-4%) | .319 (+1%) | .586 (-1%) | -45.2 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 83 | 340 | 67 | 92 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 21 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .290 (+9%) | .338 (+2%) | .628 (+5%) | 365.6 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 86 | 347 | 39 | 72 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 21 | .207 | .248 (-16%) | .275 (-12%) | .329 (-16%) | .605 (-14%) | -652.5 |
| 1883 | PH4 | AA | 97 | 429 | 98 | 108 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 21 | 0 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .285 (avg) | .345 (+3%) | .631 (+2%) | 92.9 |
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 108 | 484 | 94 | 131 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .271 | .243 (+11%) | .278 (+3%) | .327 (+11%) | .606 (+7%) | 447.5 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 29 | 119 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .210 | .244 (-14%) | .287 (-6%) | .325 (-28%) | .613 (-17%) | -242.8 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 25 | 81 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .160 | .244 (-34%) | .287 (-9%) | .325 (-47%) | .613 (-29%) | -242.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 545 | 2,288 | 391 | 555 | 93 | 37 | 3 | 198 | 2 | 97 | 71 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -456 | ||
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.
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 | PH1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 107.0 | 114 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 2.27 | 2.23 (-2%) | -185.9 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 10 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 282.0 | 383 | 82 | 34 | 12 | 2.62 | 2.31 (-13%) | -1448.7 |
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 | 3.11 (-190%) | -332.9 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 28 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 412.0 | 529 | 127 | 56 | 31 | 2.77 | — | -1,968 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 0 | 117 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 479 | 0 | 659 | 141 | 102 | 25 |
| P | 51 | 0 | 43 | 71 | 23 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH1 | P | 13 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| 1875 | PH1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1876 | PHN | 1B | 13 | 0 | 91 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| 1876 | PHN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| 1876 | PHN | OF | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1876 | PHN | P | 34 | 0 | 33 | 41 | 18 | 1 |
| 1880 | WOR | OF | 49 | 0 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 1881 | DTN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | DTN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1881 | DTN | OF | 82 | 0 | 116 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
| 1882 | DTN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | OF | 84 | 0 | 112 | 25 | 21 | 2 |
| 1883 | PH4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | PH4 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 1883 | PH4 | OF | 93 | 0 | 123 | 22 | 24 | 5 |
| 1884 | PH4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | PH4 | OF | 108 | 0 | 158 | 36 | 19 | 6 |
| 1884 | PH4 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | OF | 29 | 0 | 49 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 1885 | PH4 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | PRO | OF | 25 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1885 | PRO | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
| First Base | 17 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 473 |
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Lon Knight: the record in brief
September 4, 1875 and October 10, 1885 bracket Lon Knight's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1875 through 1885), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881 to 1882), and the Providence Grays (1885). Listed as an outfielder, Knight both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Knight was born on June 16, 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Alonzo P.
Knight's career batting table shows 545 games, 2,288 at bats and 555 hits, a .243 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 198 RBI. The on-base percentage is .274 and the slugging percentage .319, for an OPS of .593. The .243 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. Knight collected a career-high 131 hits in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lon Knight
- What years did Lon Knight play?
- Lon Knight played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885.
- Was Lon Knight a pitcher?
- Both. Lon Knight pitched in 51 games, going 16-28 with a 2.77 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Lon Knight hit?
- Lon Knight hit 3 career home runs with 555 hits.
- What teams did Lon Knight play for?
- Lon Knight played for 6 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1875), the Philadelphia Athletics (1876), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881–1882), the Philadelphia Athletics (1883–1885), and the Providence Grays (1885).
- What were Lon Knight's career stats?
- In 545 games, Lon Knight had 555 hits, 3 home runs, 198 RBI, 391 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average. As a pitcher, in 51 games, he went 16-28 with a 2.77 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 412.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lon Knight play?
- Lon Knight played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lon Knight and how much did he weigh?
- Lon Knight was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lon Knight hit each season?
- Lon Knight's home runs by season: 0 in 1875, 0 in 1876, 0 in 1880, 1 in 1881, 0 in 1882, 1 in 1883, 1 in 1884, and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 1, in 1881, 1883, and 1884.
- What was Lon Knight's career batting average?
- Lon Knight batted .243 over his career, with 555 hits in 2,288 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lon Knight have?
- Lon Knight drove in 198 runs in his career.
- What was Lon Knight's career ERA?
- Lon Knight finished with a 2.77 career ERA, going 16-28 with 31 strikeouts.
- Is Lon Knight in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lon Knight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.