Kurt Knudsen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1994)

Kurt Knudsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1994 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 6-5 with a 5.07 ERA and 81 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 6–5
ERA 5.07
WHIP 1.64
SO 81
Pitcher PIV -3667.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
2/20/1967 in Arlington Heights, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1992-05-16
Last Game
1994-06-04

Full name: Kurt David Knudsen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kurt Knudsen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 5 82 1 0 0 7 113.2 118 64 20 68 81 5.07 -3667.8

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 23.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kurt Knudsen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 DET AL 2 3 48 1 0 0 5 70.2 70 36 41 51 4.58 3.75 (-22%) -1824.9
1993 DET AL 3 2 30 0 0 0 2 37.2 41 20 16 29 4.78 4.19 (-14%) -1842.9
1994 DET AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 7 8 11 1 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 6 5 82 1 0 0 7 113.2 118 64 68 81 5.07 — -3,668

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

Kurt Knudsen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kurt Knudsen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 DET AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (164 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kurt Knudsen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3500000—
Away4700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Kurt Knudsen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3552.0562625394.50
Away4761.2623843425.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kurt Knudsen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-06-04 DETMIN — 0.0211200
1994-06-02 DETBAL — 4.0466611
1994-05-31 DETBAL — 0.1000200
1994-05-30 DETBAL W 1.0111101
1993-09-30 DETBOS W 2.0000040
1993-09-28 DETBOS SV 1.0000010
1993-09-19 DETCLE — 1.0100000
1993-08-18 DETLAA W 1.0000110
1993-08-13 DETMIL — 2.0444220
1993-07-23 DETKCR — 1.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kurt Knudsen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 1 10 10 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kurt Knudsen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 DET P 48 1 6 7 0 2
1993 DET P 30 0 4 3 0 0
1994 DET P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kurt Knudsen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 82

College History

Kurt Knudsen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
American River College Sacramento CA 1986, 1987
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1988

Kurt Knudsen: the record in brief

According to the bio, Kurt Knudsen debuted on May 16, 1992 and played a final game on June 4, 1994. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1992 through 1994. Knudsen played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 20, 1967, in Arlington Heights, IL, USA, Knudsen was listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Kurt Knudsen was the playing name; the full given name is Kurt David.

The pitching table credits Knudsen with a 6-5 record and a 5.07 ERA in 82 games. Knudsen had 81 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.07 mark was 23.0% worse. Knudsen struck out 51 batters in 1992, a career high. 1992 was Knudsen's sharpest full season, a 4.58 ERA against the league's 3.75.

Knudsen's college years, 1986 and 1987, were spent at American River College. Retrosheet box scores cover 164 of Knudsen's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 82 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Knudsen's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kurt Knudsen

What years did Kurt Knudsen play?
Kurt Knudsen played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1994.
Was Kurt Knudsen a pitcher?
Yes. Kurt Knudsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 81 strikeouts.
What teams did Kurt Knudsen play for?
Kurt Knudsen played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1992–1994).
What were Kurt Knudsen's career stats?
In 82 games, Kurt Knudsen went 6-5 with a 5.07 ERA, 81 strikeouts, 113.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Kurt Knudsen play?
Kurt Knudsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kurt Knudsen and how much did he weigh?
Kurt Knudsen was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Kurt Knudsen's career ERA?
Kurt Knudsen finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 6-5 with 81 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kurt Knudsen have?
Kurt Knudsen recorded 81 career strikeouts.
Is Kurt Knudsen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kurt Knudsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.