Joe Knotts

Born: 3/3/1884 in Greensboro, PA, USA

Died: 9/15/1950 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-18 | Final Game: 1907-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Steven Knotts

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Biography

Joe Knotts was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who played in the early years of Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. His career spanned a brief period from 1907 to 1909, during which he participated in just three games at the major league level. Despite his limited appearances, Knotts was part of a burgeoning professional sport that was beginning to gain significant popularity in America. Throughout his career, Knotts struggled to make a notable impact offensively, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs across his appearances. His time in the big leagues exemplifies the challenges faced by many players during this era, where competition was fierce, and only the most adept were able to sustain long careers. Although his statistics may not reflect a successful playing career, Knotts remains a part of baseball history, embodying the spirit of early 20th-century baseball and the relentless pursuit of opportunity that defined many players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	0.111	0.000	0.111	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.111 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 81.9% 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
1907	BSN	NL	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	3	3	10	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	BSN	C	3	3	10	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	3