Jack Knott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1946)
Jack Knott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1946 for the St. Louis Browns, the Chicago White Sox, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. Across 325 career appearances, he went 82-103 with a 4.97 ERA and 484 strikeouts. He also batted .120 with 0 home runs.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1981 in Brownwood, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-13
- Last Game
- 1946-05-15
Full name: John Henry Knott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 1 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 88 | 46 | 33 | 19 | 5.01 | 3.86 (-30%) | -3297.1 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 10 | 3 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 138.0 | 149 | 76 | 67 | 56 | 4.96 | 4.29 (-15%) | -4130.5 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 11 | 8 | 48 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 187.2 | 219 | 96 | 78 | 45 | 4.60 | 4.35 (-6%) | -847.6 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 9 | 17 | 47 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 192.2 | 272 | 156 | 93 | 60 | 7.29 | 4.59 (-59%) | -3229.8 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 8 | 18 | 38 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 191.1 | 220 | 104 | 91 | 74 | 4.89 | 4.34 (-13%) | -6191.6 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4.80 | 4.35 (-10%) | -759.0 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 5 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 131.0 | 135 | 59 | 54 | 35 | 4.05 | 4.35 (+7%) | -791.0 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 11 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 149.2 | 157 | 69 | 41 | 56 | 4.15 | 4.28 (+3%) | -26.7 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 11 | 9 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 158.0 | 166 | 80 | 52 | 44 | 4.56 | 4.21 (-8%) | -970.9 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 13 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 194.1 | 212 | 95 | 81 | 54 | 4.40 | 3.94 (-12%) | -4528.0 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 2 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 95.1 | 127 | 59 | 36 | 31 | 5.57 | 3.57 (-56%) | -1136.9 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 82 | 103 | 325 | 192 | 62 | 4 | 19 | 1,557.0 | 1,787 | 860 | 642 | 484 | 4.97 | — | -25,909 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 482 | 32 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 212 | .120 | .169 | .127 | .295 | -3,588 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.
Career OBP .169 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career SLG .127 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.
Career OPS .295 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 20 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 45 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 48 | 61 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .115 | .279 (-59%) | .342 (-62%) | .399 (-63%) | .742 (-63%) | -631.3 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 47 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .070 | .283 (-75%) | .349 (-62%) | .404 (-83%) | .753 (-73%) | -695.6 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 38 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .140 | .276 (-49%) | .342 (-55%) | .398 (-65%) | .740 (-60%) | -556.8 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 20 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 25 | 53 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .151 | .274 (-45%) | .342 (-51%) | .393 (-62%) | .735 (-57%) | -485.5 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 25 | 57 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .088 | .267 (-67%) | .335 (-52%) | .387 (-73%) | .722 (-63%) | -576.4 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 27 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 39 | .077 | .262 (-71%) | .332 (-46%) | .373 (-79%) | .705 (-64%) | -642.8 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 20 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 325 | 482 | 32 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 212 | .120 | — | — | — | — | -3,588 | ||
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 (650 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 235 | 17 | 30 | 0 | 15 | .128 |
| Away | 163 | 248 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 8 | .113 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 795.1 | 932 | 456 | 297 | 240 | 5.16 |
| Away | 163 | 762.0 | 856 | 408 | 342 | 242 | 4.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-09 | PHA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-22 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-08-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-02 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-07-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-26 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-09 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-05-06 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-22 | PHA | BOS | L | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1942-08-17 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-08-02 | PHA | CLE | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1942-07-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 5.0 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-07-12 | PHA | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-26 | PHA | DET | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | SLA | P | 20 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934 | SLA | P | 45 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935 | SLA | P | 48 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936 | SLA | P | 47 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 1 |
| 1937 | SLA | P | 38 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | SLA | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CHA | P | 20 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| 1939 | CHA | P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| 1940 | CHA | P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| 1941 | PHA | P | 27 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 1942 | PHA | P | 20 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1946 | PHA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 325 |
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Jack Knott: the record in brief
Jack Knott played a first major league game on April 13, 1933 and a last one on May 15, 1946. Knott played for the St. Louis Browns (1933 to 1938), the Chicago White Sox (1938 through 1940), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1941 to 1946). Knott played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 2, 1907, in Dallas, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on October 13, 1981, in Brownwood, TX, USA. On the record, Jack Knott was born John Henry Knott.
Knott went 82-103 with a 4.97 ERA in 325 games, 192 of them starts. Knott had 484 strikeouts, 62 complete games, and 19 saves. The league ERA over Knott's seasons was 4.12, so the 4.97 figure ran 20.7% worse than average. Knott won 13 games in 1941, the most of any season listed. 1937 produced Knott's most strikeouts, 74.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Knott
- What years did Jack Knott play?
- Jack Knott played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1946.
- Was Jack Knott a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Knott pitched in the major leagues, recording 82 wins and 484 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Knott hit?
- Jack Knott hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What was Jack Knott's career batting average?
- Jack Knott batted .120 over his career, with 58 hits in 482 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Knott have?
- Jack Knott drove in 23 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Knott's career ERA?
- Jack Knott finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 82-103 with 484 strikeouts.