John Knox
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1975)
John Knox was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .274 with 60 hits and 11 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-01
- Last Game
- 1975-09-26
Full name: John Clinton Knox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 219 | 21 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 27 | .274 | .335 | .301 | .636 | -101 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 12 | 32 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 55 | 88 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 13 | .307 | .256 (+19%) | .324 (+8%) | .369 (-8%) | .693 (avg) | 9.3 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 43 | 86 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .267 | .257 (+4%) | .327 (+5%) | .374 (-25%) | .701 (-11%) | -110.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 124 | 219 | 21 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 27 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -101 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 126 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 4 | .262 |
| Away | 55 | 93 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 7 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-26 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-16 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-10 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-06 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-02 | DET | MIL | L | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-30 | DET | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-23 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-08-17 | DET | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-12 | DET | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 68 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green | OH | 1968, 1969, 1970 |
John Knox: the record in brief
John Knox's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 1972 to a final game on September 26, 1975. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1972 to 1975. Knox, a second baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Knox is listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Knox was born on July 26, 1948, in Newark, NJ, USA. Knox's full given name, per the bio, is John Clinton Knox.
Across 124 games at the plate, Knox's career line reads 60 hits in 219 at bats for a .274 average, plus 11 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .301, Knox finished with a .636 OPS. Knox's .274 average ran 7.9% above the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 27, in 1974. 1974 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .307 against a league .256, a 19% edge.
The postseason years listed are 1972.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Knox
- What years did John Knox play?
- John Knox played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975.
- Was John Knox a pitcher?
- No. John Knox was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Knox hit?
- John Knox hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was John Knox's career batting average?
- John Knox batted .274 over his career, with 60 hits in 219 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Knox have?
- John Knox drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is John Knox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Knox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.