Andy Knox

Born: 1/6/1864 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 9/14/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-09-19 | Final Game: 1890-10-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5"

Full name: Andrew Jackson Knox

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Biography

Andy Knox was a professional baseball player born in 1864, whose career spanned from 1890 to 1909. Primarily recognized as a position player, Knox made a brief but notable impact in the early days of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he played in 21 games, achieving 19 hits and a batting average of .253. While he did not record any home runs, Knox contributed to his teams with 8 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 5 stolen bases. Competing during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, Knox's tenure coincided with the early professionalization of baseball and the transition from the deadball era. Although his career was relatively short, Knox's performance reflected the competitive spirit of the period and the fundamental skills valued in baseball at the time. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players in a sport that was beginning to capture the American imagination.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	75	6	19	3	0	0	8	5	9	0	0.253	0.333	0.293	0.627	-90.7

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.627 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1890	PH4	AA	21	75	6	19	3	0	0	8	5	9	0	0.253	.260 (-3%)	.336 (-1%)	.351 (-16%)	.687 (-9%)	-90.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	21	0	205	5	8	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PH4	1B	21	0	205	5	8	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	21