Pete Knisely

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)

Pete Knisely was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .235 with 64 hits and 29 RBI.

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

AVG .235
HR 0
RBI 29
H 64
OPS .630
PIV -177
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
8/11/1884 in Waynesburg, PA, USA
Died
7/1/1948 in Brownsville, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-04
Last Game
1915-09-23

Full name: Peter Cole Knisely

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Knisely — 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 .235 .307 .324 .630 -177

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 .630 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Knisely — 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 .328 .268 (+22%) .335 (+12%) .358 (+46%) .694 (+29%) 274.2
1913 CHN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHN NL 37 69 5 9 0 1 0 5 0 5 6 .130 .255 (-49%) .322 (-38%) .339 (-53%) .661 (-46%) -465.4
1915 CHN NL 64 134 12 33 9 0 0 17 1 15 18 .246 .250 (-2%) .318 (+4%) .332 (-6%) .651 (-1%) 14.1
Career · 4 seasons 124 272 27 64 16 4 0 29 4 24 30 .235 — — — — -177

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

Pete Knisely — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4470621014.300
Away812022143014.213

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Knisely — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-23 CHCPHIL 100000001
1915-09-22 CHCNY1L 100000000
1915-09-21 CHCNY1W 000000110
1915-09-19 CHCNY1L 100000000
1915-09-17 CHCBROL 101100100
1915-09-13 CHCBSNL 100000010
1915-09-12 CHCBSNW 201100300
1915-08-31 CHCNY1L 300000100
1915-08-27 CHCBSNL 211000001
1915-08-26 CHCBSNL 311000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Knisely — 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

Pete Knisely — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Knisely — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 13
Shortstop 1
Left Field 18
Center Field 23
Right Field 22

Pete Knisely: the record in brief

According to the bio, Pete Knisely debuted on September 4, 1912 and played a final game on September 23, 1915. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1912) and the Chicago Cubs (1913 through 1915). The bio lists Knisely as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Knisely was born on August 11, 1884, in Waynesburg, PA, USA. Knisely's death is recorded on July 1, 1948, in Brownsville, PA, USA. The given name on file is Peter Cole Knisely.

Across 124 games at the plate, Knisely's career line reads 64 hits in 272 at bats for a .235 average, along with 29 runs batted in. Knisely got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .324 (.630 OPS). Over the seasons Knisely played, league hitters batted .257; the .235 career figure is 8.6% below that. 1915 produced Knisely's most hits, 33 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Knisely

What years did Pete Knisely play?
Pete Knisely played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
Was Pete Knisely a pitcher?
No. Pete Knisely was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Pete Knisely hit?
Pete Knisely hit 0 career home runs with 64 hits.
What teams did Pete Knisely play for?
Pete Knisely played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1912) and the Chicago Cubs (1913–1915).
What were Pete Knisely's career stats?
In 124 games, Pete Knisely had 64 hits, 29 RBI, 27 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Pete Knisely play?
Pete Knisely played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Knisely and how much did he weigh?
Pete Knisely was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Pete Knisely's career batting average?
Pete Knisely batted .235 over his career, with 64 hits in 272 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Knisely have?
Pete Knisely drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Pete Knisely in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Knisely has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.