Bobby Knoop
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-13
- Last Game
- 1972-09-20
- Awards
- All-Star · 3× Gold Glove
Full name: Robert Frank Knoop
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,153 | 3,622 | 337 | 856 | 129 | 29 | 56 | 331 | 16 | 305 | 833 | .236 | .296 | .334 | .630 | -4,004 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 162 | 486 | 42 | 105 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 46 | 109 | .216 | .250 (-14%) | .312 (-8%) | .377 (-26%) | .690 (-18%) | -1203.8 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 142 | 465 | 47 | 125 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 3 | 31 | 101 | .269 | .245 (+9%) | .310 (+1%) | .371 (+3%) | .682 (+2%) | 96.2 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 161 | 590 | 54 | 137 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 72 | 1 | 43 | 144 | .232 | .248 (-7%) | .309 (-9%) | .376 (+3%) | .685 (-2%) | -386.1 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 159 | 511 | 51 | 125 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 44 | 136 | .245 | .242 (+1%) | .306 (-1%) | .357 (-1%) | .663 (-1%) | -86.6 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 152 | 494 | 48 | 123 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 35 | 128 | .249 | .236 (+5%) | .298 (+1%) | .340 (-5%) | .638 (-2%) | -152.4 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 27 | 71 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 16 | .197 | .248 (-21%) | .320 (-1%) | .369 (-31%) | .689 (-17%) | -152.3 |
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 104 | 345 | 34 | 79 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 35 | 68 | .229 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (-6%) | .369 (-11%) | .689 (-9%) | -152.3 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 130 | 402 | 34 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 34 | 79 | .229 | .253 (-10%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-20%) | .711 (-16%) | -1022.2 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 72 | 161 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 36 | .205 | .249 (-18%) | .316 (-15%) | .365 (-22%) | .682 (-19%) | -473.3 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 44 | 97 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .237 | .243 (-3%) | .310 (-4%) | .353 (-18%) | .664 (-12%) | -160.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,153 | 3,622 | 337 | 856 | 129 | 29 | 56 | 331 | 16 | 305 | 833 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -3,694 | ||
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 (1153 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 583 | 1797 | 161 | 406 | 24 | 163 | .226 |
| Away | 570 | 1825 | 176 | 450 | 32 | 168 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-20 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | KCR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-02 | KCR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-01 | KCR | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-31 | KCR | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-30 | KCR | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-29 | KCR | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-27 | KCR | NYY | L | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-27 | KCR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-25 | KCR | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1116 | 1050 | 2566 | 3218 | 119 | 779 |
| 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAA | 2B | 161 | 156 | 357 | 522 | 20 | 123 |
| 1965 | CAL | 2B | 142 | 131 | 331 | 402 | 22 | 89 |
| 1966 | CAL | 2B | 161 | 160 | 381 | 488 | 17 | 135 |
| 1967 | CAL | 2B | 159 | 153 | 386 | 392 | 11 | 91 |
| 1968 | CAL | 2B | 151 | 146 | 350 | 425 | 15 | 94 |
| 1969 | CAL | 2B | 27 | 24 | 64 | 66 | 3 | 14 |
| 1969 | CHA | 2B | 104 | 100 | 271 | 320 | 9 | 76 |
| 1970 | CHA | 2B | 126 | 117 | 276 | 403 | 11 | 102 |
| 1971 | KCA | 2B | 52 | 41 | 89 | 120 | 7 | 31 |
| 1971 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | KCA | 2B | 33 | 22 | 61 | 80 | 4 | 24 |
| 1972 | KCA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1116 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 1967 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 1966 | Gold Glove | 2B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 6.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 4.0 | 280 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Knoop (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Knoop
- What years did Bobby Knoop play?
- Bobby Knoop played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972.
- Was Bobby Knoop a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Knoop was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Knoop hit?
- Bobby Knoop hit 56 career home runs with 856 hits.