Jim McKnight
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1994 in Van Buren County, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-22
- Last Game
- 1962-09-09
Full name: James Arthur McKnight
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 91 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .231 | .247 | .253 | .500 | -434 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 60 | 85 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .326 (-26%) | .393 (-37%) | .719 (-32%) | -434.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 63 | 91 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -434 | ||
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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 52 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 31 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-09 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-25 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-23 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-22 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-18 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-10 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-02 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 3B | 9 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| OF | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | CHN | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962 | CHN | 3B | 9 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962 | CHN | OF | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McKnight
- What years did Jim McKnight play?
- Jim McKnight played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Jim McKnight a pitcher?
- No. Jim McKnight was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim McKnight hit?
- Jim McKnight hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.