George Knothe
George Bertram Knothe
Born: January 12, 1898
Bayonne, NJ US
Deceased: July 3, 1981
Toms River, NJ US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1922-1934
Major League Statistics
George Knothe compiled a career batting average of .278 with 23 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1119-game career with the Newark Bears, Lawrence Merry Macks, Providence Grays, Pueblo Steel Workers, Kansas City Blues, New Orleans Pelicans, Fort Worth Cats and Memphis Chickasaws. He began playing during the 1922 season and last took the field during the 1934 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 26 | 86 | 86 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .314 | .314 | .395 | .709 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 75 | 258 | 258 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .287 | .508 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | NENL | Lawrence Merry Macks | 91 | 342 | 342 | 121 | 22 | 4 | 8 | .354 | .354 | .512 | .865 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | 119 | 420 | 420 | 96 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .274 | .502 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | NENL | Lawrence Merry Macks | 17 | 68 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .368 | .368 | .529 | .897 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Steel Workers | 164 | 650 | 650 | 207 | 41 | 17 | 6 | .318 | .318 | .462 | .780 | 300 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 142 | 544 | 544 | 137 | 12 | 5 | 2 | .252 | .252 | .303 | .555 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 118 | 472 | 472 | 139 | 22 | 3 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .354 | .648 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 16 | 58 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .172 | .172 | .241 | .414 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 122 | 456 | 456 | 129 | 25 | 4 | 1 | .283 | .283 | .362 | .645 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 83 | 311 | 311 | 84 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .334 | .605 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 146 | 531 | 531 | 133 | 19 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .309 | .559 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | (+) New Orleans Pelicans | 114 | 394 | 394 | 98 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .287 | .536 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chickasaws | 114 | 394 | 394 | 98 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .287 | .536 | 113 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1119 | 4196 | 4196 | 0 | 1165 | 183 | 48 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .278 | .361 | .638 | 1513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | SS | 25 | 56 | 66 | 13 | .904 | 4.880 | |
| 1923 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 2B | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1924 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 62 | 67 | 120 | 9 | .954 | 3.016 | |
| 1926 | B | NENL | Lawrence Merry Macks | SS | 71 | 179 | 248 | 32 | .930 | 6.014 | |
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | 3B | 84 | 87 | 225 | 10 | .969 | 3.714 | |
| 1927 | B | NENL | Lawrence Merry Macks | SS | 17 | 43 | 54 | 9 | .915 | 5.706 | |
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Steel Workers | SS | 164 | 380 | 587 | 43 | .957 | 5.896 | |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 141 | 313 | 449 | 46 | .943 | 5.404 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 117 | 253 | 381 | 38 | .943 | 5.419 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 2B | 16 | 33 | 40 | 4 | .948 | 4.562 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | SS | 121 | 244 | 386 | 18 | .972 | 5.207 | |
| 1932 | A | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 45 | 65 | 91 | 15 | .912 | 3.467 | |
| 1933 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | SS | 146 | 298 | 465 | 37 | .954 | 5.226 | |
| Totals | 1017 | 2018 | 3112 | 274 | 0 | .949 | 5.044 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1923 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1924 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1926 | B | New England League | Lawrence Merry Macks | |||
| 1927 | B | New England League | Lawrence Merry Macks | |||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | BSN | ||
| 1928 | A | Western League | Pueblo Steel Workers | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | CLE | ||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | CLE | ||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws |
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