Jack Knott, baseball player, 1933-1946

Jack Knott

Born: 3/2/1907 in Dallas, TX, USA

Died: 10/13/1981 in Brownwood, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-13 | Final Game: 1946-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Henry Knott

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Biography

Jack Knott was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1946. Born in 1907, Knott established himself on the mound during an era characterized by the transition from the lively ball period to the post-war years. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 82 wins and 103 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.97. Known for his durability, Knott struck out a total of 484 batters while also earning 19 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. Throughout his time in the league, Knott's contributions were significant, particularly as he navigated the challenges of playing during World War II, which saw many players leave the game for military service. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as he often faced some of the toughest lineups in baseball history. While his overall record may not indicate a dominant pitcher, Knott's resilience and versatility made him a valuable asset to his teams during a transformative period in the sport. He left a lasting impact on the game as a steadfast competitor and a seasoned veteran on the mound.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
5.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 5.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
82 103 325 192 62 4 19 1557.0 1787 860 140 642 484 4.97 0

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 20.7% worse 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
1933 SLA AL 1 8 20 9 0 0 0 82.7 88 46 33 19 5.01 3.86 (-30%) -3356.1
1934 SLA AL 10 3 45 10 2 0 4 138.0 149 76 67 56 4.96 4.29 (-15%) -4253.9
1935 SLA AL 11 8 48 19 7 2 7 187.7 219 96 78 45 4.60 4.35 (-6%) -882.0
1936 SLA AL 9 17 47 23 9 0 6 192.7 272 156 93 60 7.29 4.59 (-59%) -3364.4
1937 SLA AL 8 18 38 22 8 0 2 191.3 220 104 91 74 4.89 4.34 (-13%) -6448.1
1938 SLA AL 1 2 7 4 0 0 0 30.0 35 16 15 8 4.80 4.35 (-10%) -763.9
1938 CHW AL 5 10 20 18 9 0 0 131.0 135 59 54 35 4.05 4.35 (+7%) -
1939 CHW AL 11 6 25 23 8 0 0 149.7 157 69 41 56 4.15 4.28 (+3%) -
1940 CHW AL 11 9 25 23 4 2 0 158.0 166 80 52 44 4.56 4.21 (-8%) -
1941 PHA AL 13 11 27 26 11 0 0 194.3 212 95 81 54 4.40 3.94 (-12%) -4718.5
1942 PHA AL 2 10 20 14 4 0 0 95.3 127 59 36 31 5.57 3.57 (-56%) -1160.4
1946 PHA AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.3 7 4 1 2 5.68 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
325 482 32 58 3 0 0 23 0 27 212 0.120 0.169 0.127 0.295 -3837.7

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.295 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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
1933 SLA AL 20 23 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1934 SLA AL 45 30 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 17 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 48 61 3 7 2 0 0 6 0 1 27 0.115 .279 (-59%) .342 (-62%) .399 (-63%) .742 (-63%) -690.3
1936 SLA AL 47 57 6 4 0 0 0 3 0 4 26 0.070 .283 (-75%) .349 (-62%) .404 (-83%) .753 (-73%) -759.3
1937 SLA AL 38 57 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 18 0.140 .276 (-49%) .342 (-55%) .398 (-65%) .740 (-60%) -598.0
1938 SLA AL 7 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1938 CHW AL 20 40 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 19 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHW AL 25 53 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 0.151 .274 (-45%) .342 (-51%) .393 (-62%) .735 (-57%) -509.2
1940 CHW AL 25 57 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 5 17 0.088 .267 (-67%) .335 (-52%) .387 (-73%) .722 (-63%) -604.4
1941 PHA AL 27 65 6 5 0 0 0 4 0 8 39 0.077 .262 (-71%) .332 (-46%) .373 (-79%) .705 (-64%) -676.6
1942 PHA AL 20 29 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 17 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 325 0 45 286 18 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 SLA P 20 0 2 15 1 0
1934 SLA P 45 0 5 31 2 0
1935 SLA P 48 0 7 44 2 1
1936 SLA P 47 0 3 33 2 1
1937 SLA P 38 0 2 26 1 1
1938 SLA P 7 0 0 5 0 0
1938 CHA P 20 0 4 30 3 5
1939 CHA P 25 0 4 23 2 2
1940 CHA P 25 0 4 29 3 2
1941 PHA P 27 0 7 26 1 2
1942 PHA P 20 0 7 24 1 3
1946 PHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 325