Chris Knapp, baseball player, 1975-1980

Chris Knapp

Born: 9/16/1953 in Cherry Point, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-04 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Christian Knapp

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Biography

Chris Knapp was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980. Born in 1953, Knapp began his career during a transitional period in baseball marked by the shift from the tail end of the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the late 1970s. Over the course of his five-year career, he demonstrated resilience on the mound, finishing with a record of 36 wins and 32 losses. His earned run average stood at 4.99, reflecting both the challenges he faced and the offensive environment of the time. Knapp was known for his ability to strike batters out, accumulating a total of 355 strikeouts throughout his career, which showcased his potential as a power pitcher. Although he recorded only one save, his role as a starter and occasional reliever highlighted his versatility. Despite not achieving the acclaim of some of his contemporaries, Knapp's contributions to his teams were significant during a time when pitching depth was crucial for success in the league. His career, which spanned the late 1970s, remains a testament to the evolving nature of pitching styles and strategies in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 32 122 99 15 0 1 604.3 642 335 72 250 355 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 31.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 CHW AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 4 3 4.50 — -
1976 CHW AL 3 1 11 6 1 0 0 52.3 54 28 32 41 4.82 3.51 (-37%) -
1977 CHW AL 12 7 27 26 4 0 0 146.3 166 78 61 103 4.80 4.00 (-20%) -
1978 LAA AL 14 8 30 29 6 0 0 188.3 178 88 67 126 4.21 3.69 (-14%) -
1979 LAA AL 5 5 20 18 3 0 0 98.0 109 60 35 36 5.51 4.00 (-38%) -
1980 LAA AL 2 11 32 20 1 0 1 117.3 133 80 51 46 6.14 3.84 (-60%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

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
1975 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHW AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 LAA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 LAA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 LAA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 ALCS CAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 2.3 5 2 1 0 7.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 ALCS CAL 0 1 1 1 0 2.3 5 2 1 0 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 122 99 24 72 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1976 CHA P 11 6 2 5 1 1
1977 CHA P 27 26 8 19 2 1
1978 CAL P 30 29 4 20 4 1
1979 CAL P 20 18 8 14 1 1
1980 CAL P 32 20 2 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 122

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI 1974, 1975
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo MI 1972, 1973