Andrew Knizner
Andrew Robert Knizner
Born: February 3, 1995
Glen Allen, VA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 7 (2016 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: North Carolina State
Career: 2016-2025
Major League Statistics
Andrew Knizner compiled a career batting average of .306 with 43 home runs and 217 RBI in his 383-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, Surprise Saguaros, Peoria Chiefs, Springfield Cardinals, Memphis Redbirds, Round Rock Express, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Johnson City Cardinals |
 Springfield Cardinals |
 Surprise Saguaros |
 Peoria Chiefs |
 Memphis Redbirds |
 Round Rock Express |
 Reno Aces |
 Sacramento River Cats |
 Rochester Red Wings |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 53 | 222 | 185 | 35 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | .319 | .423 | .492 | .915 | 91 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | 17 | 72 | 67 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .358 | .403 | .537 | .940 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 51 | 202 | 182 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 27 | .324 | .371 | .462 | .833 | 84 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 44 | 191 | 179 | 18 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .279 | .325 | .480 | .805 | 86 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 77 | 313 | 281 | 39 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 40 | .313 | .365 | .434 | .800 | 122 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | 17 | 61 | 54 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .315 | .383 | .407 | .791 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | 66 | 280 | 246 | 41 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 37 | .276 | .357 | .463 | .821 | 114 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 22 | 93 | 80 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .262 | .355 | .388 | .742 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | 5 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | .150 | .105 | .255 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 23 | 91 | 68 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | .382 | .516 | .500 | 1.016 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 8 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .367 | .500 | .567 | 1.067 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 383 | 1583 | 1391 | 203 | 425 | 81 | 2 | 43 | 217 | 4 | 4 | 128 | 208 | .306 | .379 | .459 | .838 | 639 | 45 | 46 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | C | 21 | 137 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.286 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 46.2 |
| 2016 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 1B | 19 | 174 | 9 | 2 | 19 | .989 | 9.632 | ||||
| 2017 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | 1B | 9 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .988 | 9.222 | ||||
| 2017 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | C | 6 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.167 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 60.0 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | C | 49 | 383 | 24 | 3 | 2 | .993 | 8.306 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 50.0 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 1B | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 9.667 | ||||
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | C | 26 | 207 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.615 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 40.0 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | C | 74 | 523 | 34 | 4 | 3 | .993 | 7.527 | 7 | 44 | 18 | 29.0 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | C | 16 | 128 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 8.562 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | C | 61 | 487 | 32 | 5 | 5 | .990 | 8.508 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 42.4 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | C | 20 | 181 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 9.600 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 23.3 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | C | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25.0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | C | 7 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 17 | 155 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 9.529 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 17.4 |
| Totals | 330 | 2594 | 177 | 21 | 45 | .992 | 8.397 | 30 | 180 | 97 | 35.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | June 23, 2016 | September 1, 2016 |
| 2017 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | April 7, 2017 | June 10, 2017 |
| 2017 | AA | Texas League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | June 14, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2017 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Surprise Saguaros | October 11, 2017 | November 13, 2017 | |
| 2018 | AA | Texas League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | April 5, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
| 2018 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Memphis Redbirds | SLN | May 17, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Memphis Redbirds | SLN | April 4, 2019 | August 29, 2019 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Round Rock Express | TEX | July 30, 2024 | August 4, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces | ARI | August 9, 2024 | September 21, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | WAS | March 29, 2025 | May 13, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento River Cats | SFN | May 21, 2025 | June 1, 2025 |
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