Ed Knouff

Born: 1867 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 9/14/1900 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-07-01 | Final Game: 1889-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edward Augustine Knouff

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Biography

Ed Knouff was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1867, whose career spanned from 1885 to 1889. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, Knouff showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a career record of 20 wins and 20 losses. He recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17 and accumulated 128 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to challenge opposing hitters during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game. Knouff played during a time when baseball was evolving, with teams beginning to embrace new strategies and styles of play. While he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant, and he carved out a niche for himself in the annals of baseball history. His balanced win-loss record signifies the competitive nature of the leagues in which he participated, and he remains a notable figure from the late 19th century, a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
20	20	44	43	37	1	0	343.0	335	159	2	175	128	4.17	0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1885	PH4	AA	7	6	14	13	12	0	106.0	103	43	44	43	3.65	3.03 (-20%)	-1460.2
1886	BL2	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	9.0	2	2	5	8	2.00	3.37 (+41%)	0.0
1887	BL2	AA	2	6	9	9	6	0	63.0	79	53	41	27	7.57	4.17 (-81%)	-1308.6
1887	SL4	AA	4	2	6	6	6	1	50.0	40	25	36	18	4.50	4.17 (-8%)	-916.1
1888	SL4	AA	5	4	9	9	9	0	81.0	66	24	37	25	2.67	2.95 (+9%)	-1418.8
1888	CL3	AA	0	1	2	2	1	0	9.0	8	1	3	2	1.00	2.95 (+66%)	0.0
1889	PH4	AA	2	0	3	3	2	0	25.0	37	11	9	5	3.96	3.93 (-1%)	-574.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
53	187	16	35	3	2	0	14	4	9	41	0.187	0.236	0.225	0.461	-529.7

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.461 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1885	PH4	AA	14	48	5	9	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.188	—	—	—	—	-216.2
1886	BL2	AA	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	BL2	AA	9	31	4	9	0	0	3	1	1	9	0.290	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	SL4	AA	15	56	4	10	1	2	6	1	1	14	0.179	.270 (-34%)	.331 (-38%)	.373 (-28%)	.705 (-33%)	0.0
1888	SL4	AA	9	31	1	3	0	0	1	1	3	15	0.097	—	—	—	—	0.0
1888	CL3	AA	2	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1889	PH4	AA	3	12	2	3	1	0	2	1	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	0	0
OF	13	16	0	4	0
P	44	15	67	10	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1885	PH4	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1885	PH4	P	14	4	22	4	2
1886	BL2	P	1	0	5	0	0
1887	BL2	OF	3	0	0	0	0
1887	BL2	P	9	2	14	2	1
1887	SL4	OF	9	16	0	4	0
1887	SL4	P	6	2	8	1	1
1888	SL4	P	9	5	11	3	0
1888	CL3	2B	1	0	2	0	0
1888	CL3	P	2	1	5	0	0
1889	PH4	P	3	1	2	0	0