Mike Knode
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Mike Knode was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 42 career games, he hit .231 with 15 hits and 12 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1980 in South Bend, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-06-28
- Last Game
- 1920-09-26
Full name: Kenneth Thomson Knode
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 65 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .231 | .306 | .277 | .582 | -148 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 16.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 42 | 65 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .231 | .271 (-15%) | .331 (-8%) | .363 (-24%) | .694 (-16%) | -148.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 65 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -148 | ||
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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .200 |
| Away | 24 | 41 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-26 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-20 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-18 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | STL | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1918, 1919, 1920 |
Mike Knode: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Knode debuted on June 28, 1920 and played a final game on September 26, 1920. Knode's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Knode played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 8, 1895, in Westminster, MD, USA, Knode was listed at 5'10" and 160 pounds. Knode's death is recorded on December 20, 1980, in South Bend, IN, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Thomson Knode.
Knode collected 15 hits in 65 at bats across 42 games, good for a .231 batting average, along with 12 runs batted in. Knode's career OPS of .582 combines a .306 on-base mark with .277 slugging. Over the seasons Knode played, league hitters batted .272; the .231 career figure is 15.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 16.2% below league average (.582 against .695). Only one season appears, 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Knode played 42 games and went 15 for 65. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 7, followed by second base (3), left field (3), and third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Knode
- Was Mike Knode a pitcher?
- No. Mike Knode was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Knode hit?
- Mike Knode hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Mike Knode's career batting average?
- Mike Knode batted .231 over his career, with 15 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Knode have?
- Mike Knode drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Knode in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Knode has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Knode play for?
- Mike Knode played for the St. Louis Cardinals.