Mike Knode, baseball player, 1920-1920

Mike Knode

Born: 11/8/1895 in Westminster, MD, USA

Died: 12/20/1980 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-06-28 | Final Game: 1920-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Thomson Knode

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Biography

Mike Knode was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned the 1920 season. Primarily a position player, Knode appeared in 42 games during his time in Major League Baseball, where he demonstrated solid fundamentals and a competitive spirit. Over the course of his brief career, he accumulated 15 hits and drove in 12 runs, finishing with a batting average of .231. While he did not record any home runs or stolen bases, Knode's contributions were often felt in the context of his team's overall performance rather than through individual accolades. Playing during a transitional period in baseball history, Knode's career coincided with the early 1920s, a time when the sport was beginning to emerge from the deadball era and embrace a more offensive style of play. Though his time in the league was limited, Knode's presence on the field reflected the evolving dynamics of the game and the growing emphasis on player versatility. Despite not having a longstanding career, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 65 11 15 1 1 0 12 0 5 6 0.231 0.306 0.277 0.582 -160.5

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1920 STL NL 42 65 11 15 1 1 0 12 0 5 6 0.231 .271 (-15%) .331 (-8%) .363 (-24%) .694 (-16%) -160.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 4 6 0 0
3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
OF 9 0 13 1 3 0
SS 2 0 4 10 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLN 2B 4 0 4 6 0 0
1920 SLN 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1920 SLN OF 9 0 13 1 3 0
1920 SLN SS 2 0 4 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Shortstop 2
Left Field 3
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1918, 1919, 1920