John Knight

Born: 10/6/1885 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/19/1965 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-14 | Final Game: 1913-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Wesley Knight

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Biography

John Knight was a professional baseball player born in 1885 who played as a position player from 1905 until his retirement on October 4, 1913. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 767 games, showcasing his versatility and dedication on the field. Knight accumulated 636 hits, contributing to a batting average of .239, while also driving in 270 runs. Known for his speed, he successfully stole 86 bases, highlighting his ability to impact games not just with his bat, but also with his agility on the base paths. Knight's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of the deadball style, where pitching dominated and offensive statistics were generally lower than in later periods. His contributions to his teams were significant, as he provided consistent performance and reliability, which was essential in an era where players often played through injuries and fatigue. With 14 home runs to his name, Knight demonstrated power in addition to his speed, adding a well-rounded skill set that made him a valuable asset. His legacy is remembered as part of the early 20th-century game that laid the groundwork for the modern era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
767	2664	301	636	96	24	14	270	86	211	448	0.239	0.300	0.309	0.609	-2370.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1905	PHA	AL	88	325	28	66	12	1	3	29	4	9	68	0.203	.248 (-18%)	.307 (-26%)	.322 (-15%)	.629 (-21%)	-1207.3
1906	PHA	AL	74	253	29	49	7	2	3	20	6	19	63	0.194	.247 (-22%)	.307 (-19%)	.315 (-13%)	.622 (-16%)	-688.8
1907	PHA	AL	40	139	6	29	7	1	0	12	1	10	26	0.209	.245 (-15%)	.304 (-11%)	.308 (-12%)	.613 (-11%)	-236.2
1907	BOS	AL	98	360	31	78	9	3	2	29	8	19	53	0.217	.245 (-12%)	.304 (-16%)	.308 (-11%)	.613 (-13%)	-236.2
1909	NYY	AL	116	360	46	85	8	5	0	40	15	37	68	0.236	.244 (-3%)	.306 (+1%)	.312 (-8%)	.618 (-4%)	-148.2
1910	NYY	AL	117	414	58	129	25	4	3	45	23	34	55	0.312	.249 (+25%)	.317 (+17%)	.326 (+26%)	.644 (+22%)	1622.3
1911	NYY	AL	132	470	69	126	16	7	3	62	18	42	63	0.268	.266 (+1%)	.336 (+2%)	.356 (-2%)	.693 (avg)	65.7
1912	WSN	AL	32	93	10	15	2	1	0	9	4	16	25	0.161	.268 (-40%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (-43%)	.694 (-30%)	-421.9
1913	NYY	AL	70	250	24	59	10	0	0	24	7	25	27	0.236	.259 (-9%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (-20%)	.670 (-13%)	-477.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	124	42	1207	100	22	62
2B	100	36	221	277	42	26
3B	211	206	269	442	69	25
OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
SS	320	224	660	894	158	100

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	PHA	3B	4	4	6	4	2	0
1905	PHA	SS	79	77	139	185	38	9
1906	PHA	2B	7	8	11	19	2	0
1906	PHA	3B	67	65	71	130	17	6
1907	PHA	3B	40	40	49	82	21	5
1907	BOS	3B	92	92	129	211	28	13
1907	BOS	SS	4	3	11	11	4	3
1909	NYA	1B	19	20	190	17	3	11
1909	NYA	2B	17	21	38	46	7	4
1909	NYA	3B	3	1	5	5	1	0
1909	NYA	SS	76	65	141	204	38	19
1910	NYA	1B	23	22	247	8	3	9
1910	NYA	2B	7	7	13	17	2	0
1910	NYA	3B	4	4	8	9	0	0
1910	NYA	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1910	NYA	SS	79	79	169	247	32	39
1911	NYA	1B	27	0	236	26	5	14
1911	NYA	2B	21	0	54	80	17	8
1911	NYA	3B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1911	NYA	SS	82	0	200	247	46	30
1912	WS1	1B	5	0	40	4	0	2
1912	WS1	2B	27	0	55	45	8	8
1913	NYA	1B	50	0	494	45	11	26
1913	NYA	2B	21	0	50	70	6	6