Joe Knotts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Joe Knotts was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Boston Braves. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1950 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-18
- Last Game
- 1907-09-28
Full name: Joseph Steven Knotts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .111 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 81.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-28 | BSN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-09-18 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Joe Knotts: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Knotts's first major league game on September 18, 1907; the last one listed came on September 28, 1907. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Doves in 1907. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds, Knotts is listed as a catcher. The bio says Knotts threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 3, 1884, in Greensboro, PA, USA. Knotts died on September 15, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Joe Knotts was born Joseph Steven Knotts.
Across 3 games at the plate, Knotts's career line reads 0 hits in 8 at bats for a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Knotts played in, the .000 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. Only one season appears, 1907 for the Boston Doves, when Knotts played 3 games and went 0 for 8.
Every defensive appearance on record for Knotts, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Knotts
- Was Joe Knotts a pitcher?
- No. Joe Knotts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Knotts hit?
- Joe Knotts hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Joe Knotts's career batting average?
- Joe Knotts batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Joe Knotts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Knotts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Knotts play for?
- Joe Knotts played for the Boston Braves.