George Knothe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
George Knothe was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 6 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1981 in Toms River, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-25
- Last Game
- 1932-05-25
Full name: George Bertram Knothe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .167 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 65.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-02 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-30 | PHI | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-29 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-25 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
George Knothe: the record in brief
George Knothe's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1932 to a final game on May 25, 1932. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1932. Knothe played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1898, in Bayonne, NJ, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on July 3, 1981, in Toms River, NJ, USA. On the record, George Knothe was born George Bertram Knothe.
Knothe collected 1 hits in 12 at bats across 6 games, good for a .083 batting average. The league as a whole hit .275 across Knothe's seasons, which puts the .083 career mark 69.7% below average. Knothe's lone season row is 1932 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 6 games, 1 hits in 12 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Knothe
- Was George Knothe a pitcher?
- No. George Knothe was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Knothe hit?
- George Knothe hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Knothe play for?
- George Knothe played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1932).
- What were George Knothe's career stats?
- In 6 games, George Knothe had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did George Knothe play?
- George Knothe played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Knothe and how much did he weigh?
- George Knothe was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was George Knothe's career batting average?
- George Knothe batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is George Knothe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Knothe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.