What years did Eric Knott play?

Eric Knott played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.

Was Eric Knott a pitcher?

Yes. Eric Knott pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Eric Knott hit?

Eric Knott hit 0 career home runs.

What was Eric Knott's career batting average?

Eric Knott batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.

What was Eric Knott's career ERA?

Eric Knott finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-3 with 21 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Eric Knott have?

Eric Knott recorded 21 career strikeouts.

Eric Knott

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)

Eric Knott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Montreal Expos, a span of 3 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 412.9.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.54

SO 21

Pitcher PIV 412.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 188 lb
Born: 9/23/1974 in Harvey, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-09-01
Last Game: 2003-08-26

Full name: Eric James Knott

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Knott — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	16	2	0	0	0	24.0	31	12	2	6	21	4.50	412.9

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Knott — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	ARI	NL	0	1	3	1	4.2	8	1	0	4	1.93	—	0.0
2003	MON	NL	1	2	13	1	19.1	23	11	6	17	5.12	4.40 (-16%)	412.9
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	16	2	24.0	31	12	6	21	4.50	—	413

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

Eric Knott — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Knott — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	ARI	NL	3	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MON	NL	13	5	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			16	6	3	.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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Knott — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	10	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Knott — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	8.2	11	5	2	9	5.19
Away	10	15.1	20	7	4	12	4.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Knott — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
2003-08-26	WSN	PHI	W	0
2003-08-24	WSN	SDP	W	1
2003-08-19	WSN	LAD	W	0
2003-08-13	WSN	COL	W	0
2003-08-07	WSN	AZ	L	0
2003-08-06	WSN	AZ	L	0
2003-08-05	WSN	AZ	L	0
2003-07-30	WSN	STL	L	0
2003-07-26	WSN	ATL	L	2
2003-07-24	WSN	NYN	W	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Knott — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2003-08-26	WSN	PHI	—	1.1	4	2	2	0	3	1
2003-08-24	WSN	SDP	W	1.2	2	2	1	1	1	0
2003-08-19	WSN	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2003-08-13	WSN	COL	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003-08-07	WSN	AZ	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
2003-08-06	WSN	AZ	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-08-05	WSN	AZ	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	3	0
2003-07-30	WSN	STL	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2003-07-26	WSN	ATL	—	3.1	4	2	2	0	3	0
2003-07-24	WSN	NYN	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Knott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	2	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Knott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	ARI	P	3	1	0	0	0	0
2003	MON	P	13	1	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eric Knott — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

College History

Eric Knott — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stetson University	DeLand	FL	1996, 1997

Eric Knott: the record in brief

September 1, 2001 and August 26, 2003 bracket Eric Knott's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Knott's seasons break down as the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001) and the Montreal Expos (2003). Knott, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 188 pounds. The birth record reads September 23, 1974, in Harvey, IL, USA. Knott's full given name, per the bio, is Eric James Knott.

Knott pitched in 16 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-3 record and 4.50 ERA. The totals include 21 strikeouts. Knott's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.41 league figure for those seasons. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Knott posted a 5.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 412.9 for Knott's career.

The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Knott's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Knott

What years did Eric Knott play?: Eric Knott played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
Was Eric Knott a pitcher?: Yes. Eric Knott pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eric Knott hit?: Eric Knott hit 0 career home runs.
What was Eric Knott's career batting average?: Eric Knott batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Eric Knott's career ERA?: Eric Knott finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-3 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Knott have?: Eric Knott recorded 21 career strikeouts.