Gary Knotts

Born: 2/12/1977 in Decatur, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-07-28 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Gary Everett Knotts

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Biography

Gary Knotts was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004. Born in 1977, Knotts made his debut with the Detroit Tigers and later had stints with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Throughout his career, he was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, showcasing a solid ability to strike out batters, as evidenced by his total of 162 strikeouts in his career. Knotts finished with a record of 13-16 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.45, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced during the early 2000s, a period marked by offensive surges and evolving hitting strategies. Knotts contributed to his teams not only as a starting pitcher but also in relief roles, accumulating 2 saves over the course of his career. His playing style emphasized a mix of determination and adaptability, qualities that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. While his career was relatively brief, Knotts remains a notable figure for those who followed the game during the early years of the new millennium, a time when baseball was navigating through the complexities of performance-enhancing controversies and changing player dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	16	86	38	0	0	2	267.3	281	162	41	122	162	5.45	0

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 24.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	MIA	NL	0	1	2	1	0	6.0	7	4	1	9	6.00	—	-
2002	MIA	NL	3	1	28	0	0	30.7	21	15	16	21	4.40	4.28 (-3%)	-
2003	DET	AL	3	8	20	18	0	95.3	111	64	47	51	6.04	4.40 (-37%)	-2614.4
2004	DET	AL	7	6	36	19	2	135.3	142	79	58	81	5.25	4.46 (-18%)	-2375.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
86	7	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.286	0.375	0.286	0.661	0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2001	MIA	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—
2002	MIA	NL	28	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2003	DET	AL	20	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2004	DET	AL	36	3	2	1	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—