Jon Knott
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2007)
Jon Knott was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007 for the San Diego Padres and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .194 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-05-30
- Last Game
- 2007-07-22
Full name: Jonathan David Knott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .194 | .297 | .355 | .652 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Away | 11 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-22 | BAL | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-07-18 | BAL | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-07-16 | BAL | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-15 | BAL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-24 | BAL | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007-04-18 | BAL | TBR | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-04-17 | BAL | TBR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-19 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-16 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-12 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Jon Knott: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 2004 and the final game on July 22, 2007, Jon Knott built the record summarized on this page. By club, Knott's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (2004 through 2006) and the Baltimore Orioles (2007). Listed as a left fielder, Knott threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. Knott was born on August 4, 1978, in Manassas, VA, USA. On the record, Jon Knott was born Jonathan David Knott.
Knott finished with 6 hits from 31 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .194; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .355, for an OPS of .652. Knott's .194 average ran 27.7% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 14.6% below league average (.652 against .763). The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 2004. The best average in the busiest seasons was .214, in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Knott
- What years did Jon Knott play?
- Jon Knott played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007.
- Was Jon Knott a pitcher?
- No. Jon Knott was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jon Knott hit?
- Jon Knott hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Jon Knott's career batting average?
- Jon Knott batted .194 over his career, with 6 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jon Knott have?
- Jon Knott drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jon Knott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jon Knott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.