P Bill Knowlton #48
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
P BILL KNOWLTON #48 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 4 3
Movement 4 4 4 3
Control 2 2 2 1
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 5
Curveball 7 3
Changeup 3 1
Sinker 5 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Not one to get too excited about anything.
Birthday:08/18/1933
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 50 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 9th Pick in Round 5
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1954 New York - FORT 20 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.75 0.1 999
1955 New York - FORT 21 6 6 0 3 0 7.07 28.0 33 24 22 7 12 13 0 0 1.61 .277 6.23 -0.2 61
1956 New York - FORT 22 26 26 4 12 0 5.05 132.0 133 84 74 18 72 84 0 0 1.55 .276 5.08 0.6 86
1957 New York - FORT 23 25 25 6 13 0 6.62 123.2 149 100 91 15 84 60 0 0 1.88 .310 5.60 -0.3 64
Total FORT 58 58 10 28 0 5.89 285.2 315 208 187 40 168 158 0 0 1.69 .290 5.40 0.2 80
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1954 Albuquerque - AAA 20 10 10 6 2 0 2.85 75.2 55 32 24 8 26 97 5 1 1.07 .281 3.79 1.8 165
1955 Albuquerque - AAA 21 26 26 8 11 0 4.10 160.1 144 79 73 20 55 197 2 1 1.24 .314 4.27 2.5 109
1958 Albuquerque - AAA 24 15 15 8 2 0 4.00 96.2 76 46 43 11 48 131 2 1 1.28 .305 4.12 1.8 115
Total MAAA 51 51 22 15 0 3.79 332.2 275 157 140 39 129 425 9 3 1.21 .305 4.12 123.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 New York - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1955 New York - MLB P 6 6 4 4 0 9 1 .889 28.0 2.57 -0.0 .840
1956 New York - MLB P 26 26 8 11 0 21 2 .905 132.0 1.30 -0.2 .902
1957 New York - MLB P 25 25 5 19 0 24 0 1.000 123.2 1.75 +0.7 1.099
TOTAL P 58 58 17 34 0 54 3 .944 285.2 1.61 +0.6 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
10/23/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the New York Mets (Round 5, Pick 9, 73rd overall pick).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (4).
03/19/1954 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
03/24/1954 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/05/1954 Named the #19 prospect in the FORT
05/20/1954 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Mesa Prairie Thunder with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1954 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 3 months.
09/16/1954 Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 4 (7).
04/04/1955 Named the #16 prospect in the FORT
04/17/1955 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Plano Acorns with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/08/1955 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/27/1955 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/22/1955 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1956 Named the #81 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1956 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
09/27/1956 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 7-8 months.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
07/01/1957 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/11/1957 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/07/1957 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/18/1957 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (2).
04/18/1958 Strikes out 15 against the Santa Ana Cannons.
05/27/1958 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Reno Aces with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1958 Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/14/1958 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 12 months.
11/05/1958 Released by the New York organization.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (1).
11/05/1959 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1956 12 6
1957 13 5
Year BB Rank
1957 84 9
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