Bobby Knoop

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)

Bobby Knoop was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,153 career games, he hit .236 with 856 hits, 56 home runs, and 331 RBI. Bobby Knoop was an All-Star and a 3-time Gold Glove.

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 .236
HR 56
RBI 331
H 856
OPS .630
PIV -4,004
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
10/18/1938 in Sioux City, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-13
Last Game
1972-09-20
Awards
All-Star · 3× Gold Glove

Full name: Robert Frank Knoop

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby 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

Career Arc

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Bobby Knoop Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Knoop — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home583179716140624163.226
Away570182517645032168.247

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Knoop — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-09-20 KCRLAAW 300000000
1972-09-19 KCRLAAW 101000000
1972-09-02 KCRBOSL 401100001
1972-09-01 KCRBOSL 200000000
1972-08-31 KCRMILL 301000010
1972-08-30 KCRMILW 411100001
1972-08-29 KCRMILW 402000201
1972-08-27 KCRNYYL 711100001
1972-08-27 KCRNYYL 100000001
1972-08-25 KCRNYYW 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Knoop — 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

Bobby Knoop — 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

Position Diamond

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Bobby Knoop Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1116
Third Base 5

Awards & Honors

Bobby Knoop — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1968 Gold Glove 2B
1967 Gold Glove 2B
1966 Gold Glove 2B

Award Voting History

Bobby Knoop — 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%.

Career Spans

Bobby Knoop (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dick Green
    .240 avg, 80 HR
  2. 91
    Billy Gardner
    .237 avg, 41 HR
  3. 85
    Jose Pagan
    .250 avg, 52 HR
  4. 84
    Larry Brown
    .233 avg, 47 HR
  5. 81
    Alex Cora
    .243 avg, 35 HR
  6. 80
    Nick Ahmed
    .233 avg, 72 HR

Bobby Knoop: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bobby Knoop debuted on April 13, 1964 and played a final game on September 20, 1972. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Angels (1964), the California Angels (1965 through 1969), the Chicago White Sox (1969 through 1970), and the Kansas City Royals (1971 to 1972). Knoop played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 18, 1938, in Sioux City, IA, USA, Knoop was listed at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Frank Knoop.

The batting record for Knoop: 1,153 games, 856 hits in 3,622 at bats, and a .236 average, along with 56 homers and 331 runs batted in. Knoop got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .334 (.630 OPS). Knoop hit .236 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1966 was Knoop's biggest home run year, with 17. Knoop collected a career-high 137 hits in 1966.

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.
What teams did Bobby Knoop play for?
Bobby Knoop played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1964–1969), the Chicago White Sox (1969–1970), and the Kansas City Royals (1971–1972).
Did Bobby Knoop win an MVP award?
No. Bobby Knoop did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Bobby Knoop win?
Bobby Knoop won 3 Gold Gloves (1966, 1967, and 1968). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Bobby Knoop's career stats?
In 1,153 games, Bobby Knoop had 856 hits, 56 home runs, 331 RBI, 337 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Bobby Knoop play?
Bobby Knoop played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Knoop and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Knoop was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Bobby Knoop hit each season?
Bobby Knoop's home runs by season: 7 in 1964, 7 in 1965, 17 in 1966, 9 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 7 in 1969, 5 in 1970, 1 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 17, in 1966.
What was Bobby Knoop's career batting average?
Bobby Knoop batted .236 over his career, with 856 hits in 3,622 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Knoop have?
Bobby Knoop drove in 331 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Knoop in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Knoop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Bobby Knoop make?
Bobby Knoop was selected to 1 All-Star Game.