Ray Knode
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1926)
Ray Knode was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1926 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .266 with 55 hits, 2 home runs, and 23 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1982 in Battle Creek, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-06-30
- Last Game
- 1926-09-26
Full name: Robert Troxell Knode
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 207 | 32 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 12 | .266 | .324 | .338 | .663 | -333 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 22 | 38 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 11 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 45 | 108 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 4 | .250 | .288 (-13%) | .349 (-10%) | .407 (-27%) | .756 (-19%) | -333.3 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 31 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 109 | 207 | 32 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 12 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -333 | ||
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 (109 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 80 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 7 | .225 |
| Away | 60 | 127 | 20 | 37 | 1 | 15 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-20 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-15 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-10 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-07 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-06 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-18 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 76 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1922 |
Ray Knode: the record in brief
Ray Knode played a first major league game on June 30, 1923 and a last one on September 26, 1926. Knode spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Knode, born on January 28, 1901, in Westminster, MD, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Knode's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on April 13, 1982, in Battle Creek, MI, USA. Knode's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Troxell Knode.
Across 109 games at the plate, Knode's career line reads 55 hits in 207 at bats for a .266 average, plus 2 homers and 23 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .338 give Knode a career OPS of .663. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Knode's .266 average sits 6.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .663 to a league .741, 10.5% below average. No season topped the 27 hits of 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Knode
- What years did Ray Knode play?
- Ray Knode played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1926.
- Was Ray Knode a pitcher?
- No. Ray Knode was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Knode hit?
- Ray Knode hit 2 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What was Ray Knode's career batting average?
- Ray Knode batted .266 over his career, with 55 hits in 207 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Knode have?
- Ray Knode drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Knode in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Knode has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.