Hub Knolls
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Hub Knolls was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1946 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-05-01
- Last Game
- 1906-05-06
Full name: Oscar Edward Knolls
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4.05 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4.05 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +304.1% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +225.3% above league average.
Career SLG 2.000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +534.6% above league average.
Career OPS 3.000 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — +381.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-06 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-06 | BRO | PHI | — | 5.2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-05-01 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Hub Knolls: the record in brief
Hub Knolls's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1906 to a final game on May 6, 1906. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Superbas. At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Knolls is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is December 18, 1883, in Valparaiso, IN, USA. The bio records the death on July 1, 1946, in Chicago, IL, USA. Hub Knolls was the playing name; the full given name is Oscar Edward.
Knolls pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.05 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 2.68 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.05 mark was 51.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1906, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Knolls appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Knolls
- Was Hub Knolls a pitcher?
- Yes. Hub Knolls pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hub Knolls hit?
- Hub Knolls hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Hub Knolls play for?
- Hub Knolls played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1906).
- What were Hub Knolls's career stats?
- In 2 games, Hub Knolls went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Hub Knolls play?
- Hub Knolls played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hub Knolls and how much did he weigh?
- Hub Knolls was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Hub Knolls's career ERA?
- Hub Knolls finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hub Knolls have?
- Hub Knolls recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Hub Knolls in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hub Knolls has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.