Jeff McKnight

Born: 2/18/1963 in Conway, AR, USA

Died: 3/1/2015 in Bee Branch, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-06-06 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jefferson Alan McKnight

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Biography

Jeff McKnight, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1989 until 1994. Primarily a position player, McKnight played in 218 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility on the field. Over this span, he recorded 94 hits, including 5 home runs and 34 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .233. He also added a single stolen base to his career totals, demonstrating his capability to contribute on the base paths when called upon. McKnight's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was experiencing a shift towards more offensive play in the early 1990s. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination characteristic of many players of his era. After his retirement on August 11, 1994, McKnight's journey through the majors served as a testament to the dedication and perseverance required to compete at the highest levels of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
218	404	45	94	10	2	5	34	1	28	76	0.233	0.284	0.304	0.588	-792.9

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1989	NYN	NL	6	12	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BAL	AL	29	75	11	15	2	0	1	4	0	5	17	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.324 (-20%)	.385 (-31%)	.710 (-26%)	-314.3
1991	BAL	AL	16	41	2	7	1	0	0	2	1	2	7	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	NYN	NL	31	85	10	23	3	1	2	13	0	2	8	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.322 (-11%)	.377 (+6%)	.699 (-2%)	-52.6
1993	NYN	NL	105	164	19	42	3	1	2	13	0	13	31	0.256	.265 (-3%)	.332 (-6%)	.403 (-20%)	.735 (-14%)	-426.0
1994	NYN	NL	31	27	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	4	12	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	39	21	212	19	1	17
2B	38	20	44	67	4	10
3B	13	3	3	12	3	0
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	16	11	16	1	0	0
SS	34	15	33	56	6	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	NYN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1989	NYN	2B	4	2	1	5	0	1
1989	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1990	BAL	1B	15	12	89	11	0	9
1990	BAL	2B	5	3	8	8	0	1
1990	BAL	OF	8	5	8	0	0	0
1990	BAL	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1
1991	BAL	1B	2	2	14	1	0	1
1991	BAL	OF	7	6	8	1	0	0
1992	NYN	1B	9	5	63	2	1	2
1992	NYN	2B	14	8	18	31	1	5
1992	NYN	3B	3	1	0	4	1	0
1992	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	NYN	SS	3	1	1	3	0	1
1993	NYN	1B	10	2	35	5	0	5
1993	NYN	2B	15	7	17	23	3	3
1993	NYN	3B	9	2	3	8	2	0
1993	NYN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	NYN	SS	29	14	31	52	5	11
1994	NYN	1B	2	0	8	0	0	0