P Frank Knauss #9
Age: 47 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
P FRANK KNAUSS #9 - AGE: 47 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 50 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Splitter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:12/04/1868
Born in:Cleveland, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1889, 2nd Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1890 Baltimore - MLB 21 46 46 25 17 0 2.93 393.1 302 183 128 11 149 215 31 2 1.15 .239 3.62 4.1 117
1891 Cleveland - MLB 22 34 0 6 3 3 4.06 44.1 39 31 20 2 26 21 0 0 1.47 .252 4.89 -0.5 96
1892 Cleveland - MLB 23 22 0 2 0 0 2.68 57.0 38 25 17 5 24 25 0 0 1.09 .191 4.25 -0.4 134
1893 Cleveland - MLB 24 24 0 1 1 0 2.49 50.2 35 20 14 3 26 7 0 0 1.20 .180 5.51 -0.1 204
1894 Cleveland - MLB 25 6 0 1 0 0 5.49 19.2 14 12 12 3 16 4 0 0 1.53 .169 8.43 -0.4 106
1895 Cleveland - MLB 26 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 11 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 1.86 .281 7.73 -0.2 119
Total MLB 134 46 35 21 3 3.05 572.0 439 278 194 26 243 273 31 2 1.19 .228 4.16 2.5 120
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1890 Baltimore - MLB P 46 46 33 38 0 74 3 .959 393.1 1.62 +2.1 1.137
1891 Cleveland - MLB P 33 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 44.1 0.61 +1.4 2.112
1892 Cleveland - MLB P 22 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 57.0 1.26 +1.4 .954
1893 Cleveland - MLB P 24 0 5 8 1 16 3 .812 50.2 2.31 -2.0 .849
1894 Cleveland - MLB P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.2 0.46 -0.6 1.086
1895 Cleveland - MLB P 2 0 1 3 0 6 2 .667 7.0 5.14 -0.8 .538
TOTAL P 133 46 42 58 1 108 8 .926 572.0 1.57 +1.5 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1889 Drafted in the 1889 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/01/1890 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1890 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/1890 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/15/1890 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1890 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/07/1890 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/11/1890 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1890 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/18/1890 Finished 2nd in 1890 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
09/19/1890 Finished 2nd in 1890 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
12/02/1890 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Cleveland Spiders, along with C Tom Kinslow and C Jack O'Connor, in exchange for 2B Ed McKean.
01/01/1891 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1891 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1892 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1892 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1893 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1893 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1894 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1894 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1895 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1895 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (50).
09/11/1895 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1890 25 5
Year Win. % Rank
1890 .595 4
Year SV Rank
1891 3 3
Year HLD Rank
1892 1 1
Year IP Rank
1890 393.1 5
Year BF Rank
1890 1676 10
Year HRA Rank
1890 11 3
Year BB Rank
1890 149 7
Year K Rank
1890 215 2
Year ERA Rank
1890 2.93 3
Year BABIP Rank
1890 .239 1
Year WHIP Rank
1890 1.15 2
Year K/BB Rank
1890 1.44 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1890 11.62 6
Year H/9 Rank
1890 6.91 1
Year K/9 Rank
1890 4.92 2
Year RA Rank
1891 34 4
Year GF Rank
1891 24 4
1893 16 10
Year QS Rank
1890 30 6
Year QSP Rank
1890 .652 6
Year SHO Rank
1890 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1890 0.52 1
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