Phil Knell
Philip Louis Knell (March 12, 1865 – June 5, 1944) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79–90 record and 4.05 earned run average. Despite having a relatively short MLB career, Knell still remains #35 on the list of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders.
| Phil Knell | |
|---|---|
_for_Old_Judge_Cigarettes_MET_DP846156.jpg.webp) 1889 baseball card of Knell | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 12, 1865 Mill Valley, California | |
| Died: June 5, 1944 (aged 79) Santa Monica, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1888, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1895, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 79–90 |
| Earned run average | 4.05 |
| Strikeouts | 575 |
| Teams | |
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In a 1910 interview, slugger Ping Bodie acknowledged Knell as his first baseball mentor.[1]
References
- Hall, C. Ray (1910-09-25). "'Ping' Bodie a Sandlot Product; Home Run Champion Native Son". The San Francisco Call. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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