Andy Knox
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Andy Knox was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 21 career games, he hit .253 with 19 hits and 8 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / —
- Died
- 9/14/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-19
- Last Game
- 1890-10-12
Full name: Andrew Jackson Knox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 75 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .253 | .333 | .293 | .627 | -87 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 21 | 75 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .253 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (-1%) | .351 (-16%) | .687 (-9%) | -86.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 75 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -87 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
Andy Knox: the record in brief
Andy Knox's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1890 to a final game on October 12, 1890. Knox's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Knox, born on January 6, 1864, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Knox's death is recorded on September 14, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Andrew Jackson Knox.
Across 21 games at the plate, Knox's career line reads 19 hits in 75 at bats for a .253 average; the totals also include 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .333 clip and slugging .293, Knox finished with a .627 OPS. Knox hit .253 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. Knox's lone season row is 1890 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 21 games, 19 hits in 75 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Knox appears at one position only: first base, in 21 games. At first base, Knox's fielding totals are 205 putouts, 5 assists and 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Knox
- Was Andy Knox a pitcher?
- No. Andy Knox was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Knox hit?
- Andy Knox hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Andy Knox play for?
- Andy Knox played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were Andy Knox's career stats?
- In 21 games, Andy Knox had 19 hits, 8 RBI, 6 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Andy Knox play?
- Andy Knox played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Knox?
- Andy Knox was listed at 6 feet 5 inches.
- What was Andy Knox's career batting average?
- Andy Knox batted .253 over his career, with 19 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Knox have?
- Andy Knox drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Knox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Knox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.