Phil Knell
Phil Knell | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Mill Valley, California | March 12, 1865|
Died: June 5, 1944 Santa Monica, California | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 6, 1888, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1895, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 79–90 |
Earned run average | 4.05 |
Strikeouts | 575 |
Teams | |
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Philip Louis Knell (March 12, 1865 – June 5, 1944) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79–90 record and 4.05 earned run average. Despite having a relatively short MLB career, Knell still remains #35 on the list of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders.
In a 1910 interview, slugger Ping Bodie acknowledged Knell as his first baseball mentor.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hall, C. Ray (September 25, 1910). "'Ping' Bodie a Sandlot Product; Home Run Champion Native Son". The San Francisco Call. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)