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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1960 in Evansville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-27
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: Charles Elmer 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 96 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 10 | .271 |
| Away | 45 | 158 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 17 | .165 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-04 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-21 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-19 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-19 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-18 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-07 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1905-09-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 53 |
Punch Knoll: the record in brief
Punch Knoll played a first major league game on April 27, 1905 and a last one on October 7, 1905. Knoll's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Knoll is listed as an outfielder at 5'7" and 170 pounds. The bio says Knoll threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 7, 1881, in Evansville, IN, USA. Knoll died on February 8, 1960, in Evansville, IN, USA. Punch Knoll was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Elmer.
Knoll's career batting table shows 79 games, 244 at bats and 52 hits, a .213 average, plus 29 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .247 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .542. The league as a whole hit .248 across Knoll's seasons, which puts the .213 career mark 14.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Washington Senators, 79 games, 244 at bats and 52 hits. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Punch Knoll play for?
- Punch Knoll played for one team, the Washington Senators (1905).
- What were Punch Knoll's career stats?
- In 79 games, Punch Knoll had 52 hits, 29 RBI, 24 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did Punch Knoll play?
- Punch Knoll played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Punch Knoll and how much did he weigh?
- Punch Knoll was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.