What years did Tony McKnight play?

Tony McKnight played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.

Was Tony McKnight a pitcher?

Yes. Tony McKnight pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 69 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Tony McKnight hit?

Tony McKnight hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Tony McKnight play for?

Tony McKnight played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2000–2001) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001).

What were Tony McKnight's career stats?

In 21 games, Tony McKnight went 7-7 with a 4.63 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 122.1 innings pitched.

What position did Tony McKnight play?

Tony McKnight played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tony McKnight and how much did he weigh?

Tony McKnight was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.

What was Tony McKnight's career ERA?

Tony McKnight finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 7-7 with 69 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tony McKnight have?

Tony McKnight recorded 69 career strikeouts.

Is Tony McKnight in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tony McKnight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tony McKnight

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)

Tony McKnight was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 4.63 ERA and 69 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 7–7

ERA 4.63

WHIP 1.45

SO 69

Pitcher PIV -2603.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 205 lb
Born: 6/29/1977 in Texarkana, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 2000-08-10
Last Game: 2001-10-06

Full name: Tony Mark McKnight

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tony McKnight — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	7	21	21	1	0	0	122.1	144	63	23	33	69	4.63	-2603.1

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tony McKnight — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2000	HOU	NL	4	1	6	6	1	35.0	35	15	9	23	3.86	4.77 (+19%)	459.2
2001	HOU	NL	1	0	3	3	0	18.0	21	8	3	10	4.00	4.42 (+9%)	-559.2
2001	PIT	NL	2	6	12	12	0	69.1	88	40	21	36	5.19	4.42 (-18%)	-2503.1
Career · 3 seasons			7	7	21	21	1	122.1	144	63	33	69	4.63	—	-2,603

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

Tony McKnight — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	16	.000	.051	.000	.051	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .051 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .051 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — 93.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony McKnight — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	HOU	NL	6	13	1	0	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	HOU	NL	3	7	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PIT	NL	12	17	0	2	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			21	37	1	2	16	.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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tony McKnight — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	16	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	10	21	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tony McKnight — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	62.0	70	32	18	32	4.65
Away	10	60.1	74	31	15	37	4.62

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony McKnight — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
2001-10-06	PIT	CHC	L	1	0	1
2001-09-30	PIT	STL	L	2	0	2
2001-09-24	PIT	CHC	W	1	0	1
2001-09-19	PIT	NYN	L	2	0	1
2001-09-07	PIT	CIN	W	1	1	1
2001-09-02	PIT	CIN	L	2	0	0
2001-08-28	PIT	MIL	W	0	1	0
2001-08-23	PIT	AZ	W	2	0	1
2001-08-17	PIT	HOU	L	2	0	0
2001-08-12	PIT	SDP	W	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tony McKnight — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2001-10-06	PIT	CHC	L	3.0	6	5	5	1	4	3
2001-09-30	PIT	STL	L	4.1	4	4	4	2	1	1
2001-09-24	PIT	CHC	—	4.1	8	5	5	1	4	2
2001-09-19	PIT	NYN	L	6.0	9	6	5	1	2	2
2001-09-07	PIT	CIN	W	6.2	6	1	1	0	6	0
2001-09-02	PIT	CIN	—	5.1	8	4	4	2	2	1
2001-08-28	PIT	MIL	—	6.0	9	4	4	2	3	1
2001-08-23	PIT	AZ	W	7.0	4	0	0	5	2	0
2001-08-17	PIT	HOU	L	6.0	9	6	4	2	4	2
2001-08-12	PIT	SDP	—	6.2	7	4	4	2	4	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony McKnight — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	21	5	19	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony McKnight — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	HOU	P	6	6	1	6	0	1
2001	HOU	P	3	3	1	4	1	1
2001	PIT	P	12	12	3	9	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony McKnight — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	21

Tony McKnight: the record in brief

August 10, 2000 and October 6, 2001 bracket Tony McKnight's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2000 through 2001) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001). McKnight played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 29, 1977, in Texarkana, AR, USA, McKnight was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 205 pounds. Tony McKnight was the playing name; the full given name is Tony Mark.

McKnight's career pitching line is 7 wins, 7 losses and a 4.63 ERA over 21 appearances. Also on McKnight's record: 69 strikeouts. McKnight's 4.63 ERA was close to the 4.59 league figure for those seasons. 2001 was McKnight's sharpest full season, a 5.19 ERA against the league's 4.42.

Retrosheet box scores cover 42 of McKnight's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for McKnight, 21 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits McKnight with 5 putouts, 19 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony McKnight

What years did Tony McKnight play?: Tony McKnight played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
Was Tony McKnight a pitcher?: Yes. Tony McKnight pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 69 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tony McKnight hit?: Tony McKnight hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Tony McKnight play for?: Tony McKnight played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2000–2001) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001).
What were Tony McKnight's career stats?: In 21 games, Tony McKnight went 7-7 with a 4.63 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 122.1 innings pitched.
What position did Tony McKnight play?: Tony McKnight played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony McKnight and how much did he weigh?: Tony McKnight was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Tony McKnight's career ERA?: Tony McKnight finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 7-7 with 69 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tony McKnight have?: Tony McKnight recorded 69 career strikeouts.
Is Tony McKnight in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tony McKnight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.