Frank Knauss, baseball player, 1890-1895

Frank Knauss

Born: 1868 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-25 | Final Game: 1895-05-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank H. Knauss

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Frank Knauss, born in 1868, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1890 to May 29, 1895. He played during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the early days of the National League into a more organized and competitive era. Knauss was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 17 wins and 16 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.3. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 159 strikeouts throughout his career, alongside 2 saves. Knauss's playing style was characterized by a focus on precision and strategy, traits that were essential for pitchers of his time. The era in which he played was marked by a gradual shift towards more specialized roles in baseball, and Knauss contributed to this advancement with his skill set. Though not one of the most widely recognized figures in baseball history, his contributions on the mound reflect the competitive nature of the game during the 1890s. His statistics, while modest by modern standards, underscore the challenges and innovations of pitching during a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 16 44 40 30 3 2 313.3 258 115 5 135 159 3.30 0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 18.5% better 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
1890 CL6 AA 17 12 37 34 28 3 2 275.7 206 86 106 148 2.81 3.88 (+28%) 3800.4
1891 CL4 NL 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 15.0 23 12 8 6 7.20 3.52 (-105%) -879.0
1892 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 13 3 5 2 3.38 — 0.0
1894 CL4 NL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 7 7 14 2 5.73 5.33 (-8%) -761.3
1895 NY1 NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.7 9 7 2 1 17.18 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 120 20 26 0 2 1 15 6 14 3 0.217 0.304 0.275 0.579 -204.7

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

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
1890 CL6 AA 37 106 18 24 0 2 1 14 6 12 0 0.226 .260 (-13%) .336 (-8%) .351 (-17%) .687 (-12%) -204.7
1891 CL4 NL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1892 CIN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1894 CL4 NL 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1895 NY1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 0 11 59 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CL6 P 37 0 9 48 5 1
1891 CL4 P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1892 CIN P 1 0 1 2 1 1
1894 CL4 P 2 0 0 5 0 0
1895 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 44