Michael Knighton
John Michael Knighton
Born: April 30, 1994
Jasper, AL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 17 (2014 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Central Alabama CC
Career: 2014-2018
Michael Knighton compiled a career record of 10 wins and 9 losses, with 23 saves, and a 3.51 ERA in his 94-game pitching career with the Cubs, South Bend Cubs, Eugene Emeralds and Traverse City Beach Bums. He began playing during the 2014 season and last took the field during the 2018 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.72 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36.7 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 142 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.96 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9.3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.66 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 103 |
| 2018 | Ind | FRON | Traverse City Beach Bums | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.30 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 46.3 | 45 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 199 |
| Totals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.51 | 94 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 143.7 | 147 | 69 | 56 | 13 | 39 | 2 | 127 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 614 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | P | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | P | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .167 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .167 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .167 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .667 | .286 |
| 2018 | Ind | FRON | Traverse City Beach Bums | P | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .079 |
| Totals | 94 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .810 | .181 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | August 6, 2014 | August 27, 2014 |
| 2015 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | June 16, 2015 | June 16, 2015 |
| 2015 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | June 20, 2015 | August 23, 2015 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | June 18, 2016 | September 3, 2016 |
| 2017 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 9, 2017 | July 13, 2017 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | June 17, 2017 | June 30, 2017 |
| 2018 | Ind | Frontier League | Traverse City Beach Bums | May 13, 2018 | September 2, 2018 |
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