John Kniss
John Leroy Kniss
Born: September 3, 1957
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 168
Draft: Round 20 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: San Joaquin Delta CC
Career: 1976-1980
John Kniss compiled a career batting average of .265 with 4 home runs and 60 RBI in his 187-game career with the Boise A's, Medicine Hat A's, Modesto A's and Salinas Angels. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1980 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | 39 | 121 | 102 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 21 | .196 | .311 | .275 | .585 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | 30 | 84 | 65 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 8 | .354 | .488 | .446 | .934 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 85 | 327 | 289 | 48 | 76 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 42 | .263 | .344 | .332 | .676 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | CALL | Salinas Angels | 33 | 122 | 109 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | .284 | .361 | .330 | .691 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 187 | 654 | 565 | 96 | 150 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 30 | 8 | 77 | 82 | .265 | .359 | .335 | .694 | 189 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | SS | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .840 | 3.000 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | 3B | 20 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | .824 | 1.400 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | 2B | 11 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 3 | .897 | 4.727 |
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | 3B | 8 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | .957 | 2.750 |
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .250 |
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | 2B | 12 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .909 | 2.500 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 3B | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 2B | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .810 | 3.400 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | OF | 36 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .905 | 1.583 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | SS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Salinas Angels | 2B | 25 | 43 | 55 | 7 | 11 | .933 | 3.920 |
| Totals | 137 | 185 | 161 | 39 | 21 | .899 | 2.526 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise A's | OAK | ||
| 1977 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat A's | OAK | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK | ||
| 1980 | A | California League | Salinas Angels | CAL |
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