Tom Knowlson

Born: 4/23/1895 in Ridgway, PA, USA

Died: 4/11/1943 in Miami Shores, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-03 | Final Game: 1915-09-23

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Thomas Herbert Knowlson

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Biography

Tom Knowlson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1895, whose career in Major League Baseball spanned a brief period from July 3, 1915, to September 23, 1915. Despite the short duration of his time in the league, Knowlson made an impression with his competitive spirit and pitching ability during a transitional era in baseball, shortly before the onset of the Deadball Era's decline. Throughout his career, Knowlson compiled a record of 4-6 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.49, showcasing his capacity to keep runs to a minimum. He struck out 24 batters during his tenure, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions as a pitcher were significant for the teams he played for during the early 20th century, a time when the game was evolving and the strategies of pitching were becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	6	18	9	8	0	0	100.7	99	39	1	60	24	3.49	0

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 2.90 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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
1915	PHA	AL	4	6	18	9	8	0	0	100.7	99	39	60	24	3.49	2.90 (-20%)	-2937.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	36	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	23	0.083	0.132	0.083	0.215	0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.215 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 67.0% 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
1915	PHA	AL	18	36	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	23	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	0	2	32	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	PHA	P	18	0	2	32	5	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	18