Bob Knepper

Born: 5/25/1954 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-10 | Final Game: 1990-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Wesley Knepper

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Biography

Bob Knepper was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1976 to 1990. Born in 1954, Knepper made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by evolving pitching styles and increasing offensive production. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased his talent with a career record of 146 wins and 155 losses, complemented by a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. Knepper was known for his ability to strike batters out, amassing a total of 1,473 strikeouts over his career, along with one save. Knepper's performance on the mound earned him recognition as an All-Star on two occasions, reflecting his status among the league's top pitchers. His playing style was marked by a combination of durability and competitiveness, factors that contributed to his longevity in the game. Knepper's contributions to baseball extend beyond his statistics; he was part of a generation of pitchers who adapted to the changing dynamics of the game during the late 20th century. His career remains a testament to the art of pitching during a time when the sport was witnessing a shift in both strategy and player development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
146	155	445	413	78	30	1	2708.0	2737	1106	228	857	1473	3.68	0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near 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
1976	SFG	NL	1	2	4	4	0	0	0	25.0	26	9	7	11	3.24	3.51 (+8%)	-
1977	SFG	NL	11	9	27	27	6	2	0	166.0	151	62	72	100	3.36	4.00 (+16%)	-
1978	SFG	NL	17	11	36	35	16	6	0	260.0	218	76	85	147	2.63	3.69 (+29%)	-
1979	SFG	NL	9	12	34	34	6	2	0	207.3	241	107	77	123	4.64	4.00 (-16%)	-
1980	SFG	NL	9	16	35	33	8	1	0	215.3	242	98	61	103	4.10	3.84 (-7%)	-
1981	HOU	NL	9	5	22	22	6	5	0	156.7	128	38	38	75	2.18	3.58 (+39%)	2917.2
1982	HOU	NL	5	15	33	29	4	0	1	180.0	193	89	60	108	4.45	3.86 (-15%)	1331.1
1983	HOU	NL	6	13	35	29	4	3	0	203.0	202	72	71	125	3.19	3.87 (+18%)	2495.5
1984	HOU	NL	15	10	35	34	11	3	0	233.7	223	83	55	140	3.20	3.81 (+16%)	462.9
1985	HOU	NL	15	13	37	37	4	0	0	241.0	253	95	54	131	3.55	3.89 (+9%)	2870.8
1986	HOU	NL	17	12	40	38	8	5	0	258.0	232	90	62	143	3.14	3.97 (+21%)	3974.9
1987	HOU	NL	8	17	33	31	1	0	0	177.7	226	104	54	76	5.27	4.29 (-23%)	-2779.9
1988	HOU	NL	14	5	27	27	3	2	0	175.0	156	61	67	103	3.14	3.73 (+16%)	-30.7
1989	HOU	NL	4	10	22	20	0	0	0	113.0	135	74	60	45	5.89	3.71 (-59%)	-3707.6
1989	SFG	NL	3	2	13	6	1	1	0	52.0	55	20	15	19	3.46	3.71 (+7%)	-
1990	SFG	NL	3	3	12	7	0	0	0	44.3	56	28	19	24	5.68	3.86 (-47%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
449	840	47	115	28	2	6	59	2	41	333	0.137	0.177	0.196	0.374	-6448.7

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.374 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 47.5% 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
1976	SFG	NL	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SFG	NL	27	55	4	10	1	0	0	4	0	5	18	0.182	.264 (-31%)	.329 (-24%)	.401 (-50%)	.730 (-38%)	-344.0
1978	SFG	NL	36	79	2	5	2	0	0	5	0	6	35	0.063	.257 (-75%)	.323 (-61%)	.378 (-77%)	.702 (-69%)	-938.2
1979	SFG	NL	35	66	6	12	4	0	1	9	0	1	24	0.182	.265 (-32%)	.329 (-38%)	.397 (-28%)	.727 (-33%)	-391.6
1980	SFG	NL	35	66	3	10	3	0	0	7	1	2	21	0.152	.264 (-43%)	.326 (-47%)	.387 (-49%)	.714 (-48%)	-567.0
1981	HOU	NL	22	47	3	7	2	0	1	3	0	0	15	0.149	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	HOU	NL	33	52	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	4	25	0.058	.261 (-78%)	.324 (-61%)	.388 (-80%)	.712 (-72%)	-622.6
1983	HOU	NL	35	66	5	12	2	1	1	5	0	2	25	0.182	.260 (-30%)	.324 (-38%)	.389 (-26%)	.714 (-32%)	-392.6
1984	HOU	NL	35	76	6	13	2	0	1	8	1	7	28	0.171	.259 (-34%)	.322 (-25%)	.384 (-38%)	.707 (-32%)	-403.1
1985	HOU	NL	38	78	5	11	1	0	1	5	0	2	38	0.141	.257 (-45%)	.323 (-50%)	.390 (-51%)	.714 (-50%)	-665.1
1986	HOU	NL	42	91	2	9	2	1	0	1	0	0	44	0.099	.257 (-62%)	.325 (-70%)	.395 (-64%)	.720 (-66%)	-1047.7
1987	HOU	NL	33	51	2	5	2	0	0	1	0	1	24	0.098	.262 (-63%)	.331 (-66%)	.415 (-67%)	.746 (-66%)	-608.2
1988	HOU	NL	27	48	1	6	0	0	0	3	0	2	17	0.125	—	—	—	—	-468.5
1989	HOU	NL	22	31	3	7	4	0	1	3	0	6	6	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SFG	NL	13	12	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SFG	NL	12	13	1	3	1	0	0	4	0	0	7	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1981	NWDIV	HOU	1	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	3	3	0	20.3	19	9	3	13	3.98

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1986	NLCS	HOU	0	0	2	2	0	15.3	13	6	1	9	3.52
1981	NWDIV	HOU	0	1	1	1	0	5.0	6	3	2	4	5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	445	413	103	451	30	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	SFN	P	4	4	1	4	0	1
1977	SFN	P	27	27	10	21	1	1
1978	SFN	P	36	35	4	33	0	3
1979	SFN	P	34	34	8	26	5	1
1980	SFN	P	35	33	7	45	3	3
1981	HOU	P	22	22	6	26	3	1
1982	HOU	P	33	29	8	32	1	3
1983	HOU	P	35	29	2	40	3	4
1984	HOU	P	35	34	7	32	2	2
1985	HOU	P	37	37	5	30	3	1
1986	HOU	P	40	38	23	47	3	6
1987	HOU	P	33	31	7	39	2	2
1988	HOU	P	27	27	6	39	2	3
1989	HOU	P	22	20	6	24	2	1
1989	SFN	P	13	6	2	5	0	0
1990	SFN	P	12	7	1	8	0	0