Darold Knowles, baseball player, 1965-1980

Darold Knowles

Born: 12/9/1941 in Brunswick, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-18 | Final Game: 1980-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Darold Duane Knowles

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Biography

Darold Knowles was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1965 to 1980. Born in 1941, Knowles made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, earning a reputation as a reliable reliever during an era that began to see the rise of specialized bullpen roles. He finished his career with a record of 66-74 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.12, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. Over his 15-year career, he struck out 681 batters and recorded 143 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games and contribute in high-pressure situations. Knowles was selected as an All-Star during his career, underscoring his status among the league's elite pitchers. His playing style was characterized by a strong command of his pitches and a competitive spirit, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As a part of the changing landscape of baseball in the late 1960s and 1970s, Knowles navigated through a period marked by evolving strategies in pitching, particularly the increasing reliance on bullpen specialists. His contributions left a lasting impression on the game, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of relief pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 74 765 8 1 1 143 1092.0 1006 378 65 480 681 3.12 0

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 14.0% better 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
1965 BAL AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 14.7 14 15 10 12 9.20 3.50 (-163%) -667.1
1966 PHI NL 6 5 69 0 0 0 13 100.3 98 34 46 88 3.05 3.52 (+13%) 1580.0
1967 WS2 AL 6 8 61 1 0 0 14 113.3 91 34 52 85 2.70 3.30 (+18%) 604.6
1968 WS2 AL 1 1 32 0 0 0 4 41.3 38 10 12 37 2.18 2.98 (+27%) 1504.5
1969 WS2 AL 9 2 53 0 0 0 13 84.3 73 21 31 59 2.24 3.61 (+38%) 54.0
1970 WS2 AL 2 14 71 0 0 0 27 119.3 100 27 58 71 2.04 3.89 (+48%) 1354.1
1971 WS2 AL 2 2 12 0 0 0 2 15.3 17 6 6 16 3.52 3.47 (-2%) 90.3
1971 OAK AL 5 2 43 0 0 0 7 52.7 40 21 16 40 3.59 3.47 (-3%) 950.0
1972 OAK AL 5 1 54 0 0 0 11 65.7 49 10 37 36 1.37 3.26 (+58%) 121.6
1973 OAK AL 6 8 52 5 1 1 9 99.0 87 34 49 46 3.09 3.75 (+17%) -973.1
1974 OAK AL 3 3 45 1 0 0 3 53.3 61 25 35 18 4.22 3.63 (-16%) -2452.8
1975 CHC NL 6 9 58 0 0 0 15 88.3 107 57 36 63 5.81 3.71 (-57%) -
1976 CHC NL 5 7 58 0 0 0 9 71.7 61 23 22 39 2.89 3.51 (+18%) -
1977 TEX AL 5 2 42 0 0 0 4 50.3 50 18 23 14 3.22 4.00 (+20%) -569.7
1978 WSN NL 3 3 60 0 0 0 6 72.0 63 19 30 34 2.38 3.69 (+36%) -
1979 STL NL 2 5 48 0 0 0 6 48.7 54 22 17 22 4.07 4.00 (-2%) -
1980 STL NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 2 0 1 10.80 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
766 125 2 15 0 1 0 11 0 9 43 0.120 0.184 0.136 0.320 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.320 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 53.9% 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
1965 BAL AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 PHI NL 69 16 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 61 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 32 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1969 WS2 AL 53 13 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1970 WS2 AL 71 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1971 WS2 AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 OAK AL 43 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 54 12 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1973 OAK AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 OAK AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHC NL 58 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHC NL 58 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 WSN NL 60 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1979 STL NL 48 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 WS OAK 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 0 2 6.7 5 0 5 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1973 WS OAK 0 0 7 0 2 6.3 4 0 5 5 0.00
1971 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 765 8 51 276 29 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 BAL P 5 1 3 3 0 0
1966 PHI P 69 0 3 28 5 1
1967 WS2 P 61 1 6 28 5 4
1968 WS2 P 32 0 1 8 1 0
1969 WS2 P 53 0 6 12 0 0
1970 WS2 P 71 0 8 25 2 2
1971 WS2 P 12 0 0 2 0 0
1971 OAK P 43 0 1 15 1 0
1972 OAK P 54 0 2 26 1 0
1973 OAK P 52 5 3 27 5 0
1974 OAK P 45 1 2 12 0 2
1975 CHN P 58 0 6 26 0 1
1976 CHN P 58 0 3 23 2 2
1977 TEX P 42 0 3 14 2 2
1978 MON P 60 0 2 20 1 2
1979 SLN P 48 0 2 7 4 0
1980 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 765