Pete Knisely, baseball player, 1912-1915

Pete Knisely

Born: 8/11/1884 in Waynesburg, PA, USA

Died: 7/1/1948 in Brownsville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-04 | Final Game: 1915-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Peter Cole Knisely

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Biography

Pete Knisely was a professional baseball player born in 1884 who played as a position player during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His career spanned from 1912 until September 4, 1915, during which he participated in 124 games. Knisely's offensive contributions included 64 hits and 29 RBIs, leading to a career batting average of .235. Although he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with a total of 4 stolen bases. Knisely’s playing style reflected the fundamentals of the time, focusing on contact hitting and defensive reliability. While he may not have been a standout player statistically, his role as a versatile position player contributed to the teams he played for, providing depth and consistency. As baseball evolved in the years following his retirement, Knisely's career serves as a reminder of the game's rich history and the players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 272 27 64 16 4 0 29 4 24 30 0.235 0.307 0.324 0.630 -213.9

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CIN NL 21 67 10 22 7 3 0 7 3 4 5 0.328 .268 (+22%) .335 (+12%) .358 (+46%) .694 (+29%) 274.2
1913 CHC NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHC NL 37 69 5 9 0 1 0 5 0 5 6 0.130 .255 (-49%) .322 (-38%) .339 (-53%) .661 (-46%) -502.2
1915 CHC NL 64 134 12 33 9 0 0 17 1 15 18 0.246 .250 (-2%) .318 (+4%) .332 (-6%) .651 (-1%) 14.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 0 18 19 6 2
OF 63 0 107 10 6 6
SS 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CIN 2B 3 0 3 6 1 0
1912 CIN OF 13 0 27 4 2 2
1912 CIN SS 1 0 2 0 0 0
1914 CHN OF 17 0 36 3 1 2
1915 CHN 2B 9 0 15 13 5 2
1915 CHN OF 33 0 44 3 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 13
Shortstop 1
Left Field 18
Center Field 23
Right Field 22