Alan Knicely

Born: 5/19/1955 in Harrisonburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-08-12 | Final Game: 1986-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Alan Lee Knicely

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Biography

Alan Knicely, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986. Over the course of his career, Knicely appeared in 228 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. He accumulated 111 hits and recorded 12 home runs, contributing to a total of 61 RBIs. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .213, Knicely demonstrated resilience and versatility on the field. Playing during an era characterized by the emergence of more specialized roles in baseball, Knicely's ability to adapt to various positions was valuable to his teams. In addition to his offensive contributions, he displayed speed with 1 stolen base, reflecting the athleticism that many players of his time aimed to incorporate into their game. Knicely's tenure in the majors, although not marked by overwhelming statistics, highlighted the importance of role players in the league, allowing him to leave a lasting impression in the hearts of fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
228	521	48	111	17	0	12	61	1	68	128	0.213	0.303	0.315	0.618	-840.2

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	HOU	NL	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	HOU	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	HOU	NL	3	7	2	4	0	2	2	0	0	1	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	HOU	NL	59	133	10	25	2	2	12	0	14	30	0.188	.261 (-28%)	.324 (-17%)	.388 (-36%)	.712 (-27%)	-595.5
1983	CIN	NL	59	98	11	22	3	2	10	0	16	28	0.224	.260 (-14%)	.324 (+3%)	.389 (-19%)	.714 (-9%)	-100.2
1984	CIN	NL	10	29	0	4	0	0	5	0	3	6	0.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CIN	NL	48	158	17	40	9	5	26	0	16	34	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (+4%)	.714 (+2%)	42.5
1985	PHI	NL	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	42.5
1986	STL	NL	34	82	8	16	3	1	6	1	17	21	0.195	.257 (-24%)	.325 (+1%)	.395 (-32%)	.720 (-17%)	-186.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	40	31	249	22	2	27
3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
C	108	75	468	41	11	4
OF	25	23	30	1	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	HOU	C	3	0	2	0	0	0
1981	HOU	C	2	1	11	2	0	0
1981	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	HOU	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1982	HOU	C	23	16	112	15	3	2
1982	HOU	OF	16	15	16	0	1	0
1983	CIN	1B	2	0	2	1	0	1
1983	CIN	C	31	15	108	11	0	1
1983	CIN	OF	8	8	14	1	0	1
1984	CIN	1B	8	8	58	5	1	5
1984	CIN	C	1	1	2	0	0	0
1985	CIN	C	46	42	231	13	8	1
1985	PHI	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1986	SLN	1B	29	23	185	16	1	20
1986	SLN	C	2	0	2	0	0	0