Punch Knoll

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)

Punch Knoll was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Washington Senators. In 79 career games, he hit .213 with 52 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 .213
HR 0
RBI 29
H 52
OPS .542
PIV -554
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 170 lb
Born
10/7/1881 in Evansville, IN, USA
Died
2/8/1960 in Evansville, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-27
Last Game
1905-10-07

Full name: Charles Elmer Knoll

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Career Batting Statistics

Punch Knoll — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 244 24 52 10 5 0 29 3 9 58 .213 .247 .295 .542 -554

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS .542 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Punch Knoll — 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
1905 WS1 AL 79 244 24 52 10 5 0 29 3 9 58 .213 .248 (-14%) .307 (-20%) .322 (-9%) .629 (-14%) -554.3
Career · 1 season 79 244 24 52 10 5 0 29 3 9 58 .213 — — — — -554

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

Punch Knoll — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35961026010.271
Away451581426017.165

Last 10 Games — Batting

Punch Knoll — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-07 MINPHAL 200000000
1905-10-04 MINCHWL 100000000
1905-09-30 MINSLAW 402100200
1905-09-27 MINCLEW 010000000
1905-09-21 MINDETL 100000000
1905-09-19 MINBOSL 101000000
1905-09-19 MINBOSL 000000000
1905-09-18 MINBOSL 411000000
1905-09-07 MINNYYW 210000022
1905-09-05 MINNYYL 201000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Punch Knoll — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 21 0 0 0
C 5 4 14 4 0 0
OF 63 62 97 5 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Punch Knoll — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 WS1 1B 2 2 21 0 0 0
1905 WS1 C 5 4 14 4 0 0
1905 WS1 OF 63 62 97 5 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Punch Knoll — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 5
First Base 2
Left Field 10
Right Field 53

Frequently Asked Questions about Punch Knoll

Was Punch Knoll a pitcher?
No. Punch Knoll was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Punch Knoll hit?
Punch Knoll hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.
What was Punch Knoll's career batting average?
Punch Knoll batted .213 over his career, with 52 hits in 244 at bats.
How many RBI did Punch Knoll have?
Punch Knoll drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Punch Knoll in the Hall of Fame?
No. Punch Knoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Punch Knoll play for?
Punch Knoll played for the Washington Senators.