Gary Knotts

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2004)

W–L 13–16
ERA 5.45
WHIP 1.51
SO 162
Pitcher PIV -6041.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 235 lb
Born
2/12/1977 in Decatur, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2001-07-28
Last Game
2004-10-02

Full name: Gary Everett Knotts

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 16 86 38 0 0 2 267.3 281 162 41 122 162 5.45 -6041.4

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 24.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 FLO NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 4 1 9 6.00 — 0.0
2002 FLO NL 3 1 28 0 0 0 0 30.7 21 15 16 21 4.40 4.28 (-3%) -1166.1
2003 DET AL 3 8 20 18 0 0 0 95.3 111 64 47 51 6.04 4.40 (-37%) -2564.2
2004 DET AL 7 6 36 19 0 0 2 135.3 142 79 58 81 5.25 4.46 (-18%) -2311.2
Career · 4 seasons 13 16 86 38 0 0 2 267.1 281 162 122 162 5.45 — -6,041

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
86 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS .661 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
2001 FLO NL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2002 FLO NL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 DET AL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 DET AL 36 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 86 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4300000—
Away4372200.286

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43143.21407749734.82
Away43123.21418573896.19

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-10-02 DETTBR W 7.2411240
2004-09-27 DETCHW W 6.2522231
2004-09-21 DETCLE — 5.0422210
2004-09-16 DETCLE — 4.2633311
2004-09-11 DETMIN — 4.2522112
2004-09-06 DETKCR SV 3.0211201
2004-08-29 DETBOS — 1.1200020
2004-08-26 DETBOS — 2.0100130
2004-08-24 DETCHW — 1.0000000
2004-08-21 DETSEA — 0.1333010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 86 38 24 29 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 FLO P 2 1 1 0 0 0
2002 FLO P 28 0 1 3 0 0
2003 DET P 20 18 8 15 0 1
2004 DET P 36 19 14 11 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 86

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 DET AL $316,000
2003 DET AL $305,000
2002 FLO NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $821,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals AL 1996

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Knotts

What years did Gary Knotts play?
Gary Knotts played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.
Was Gary Knotts a pitcher?
Yes. Gary Knotts pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 162 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gary Knotts hit?
Gary Knotts hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.