Eddie Knoblauch
Edward Anthony Knoblauch
Born: January 31, 1916
Deceased: February 26, 1991
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1938-1955
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Eddie Knoblauch compiled a career batting average of .312 with 14 home runs and 198 RBI in his 1721-game career with the Monett Redbirds, Asheville Tourists, Kilgore Boomers, Columbus Red Birds, Houston Buffaloes, Houston Buffalos, Tulsa Oilers, Dallas Eagles, Shreveport Sports and Beaumont Exporters. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 55 | 195 | 195 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .344 | .641 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ARMO | Monett Redbirds | 63 | 253 | 253 | 90 | 17 | 3 | 2 | .356 | .356 | .470 | .826 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Boomers | 139 | 564 | 564 | 189 | 37 | 4 | 2 | .335 | .335 | .426 | .761 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 150 | 595 | 595 | 205 | 33 | 9 | 0 | .345 | .345 | .430 | .775 | 256 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 139 | 568 | 568 | 191 | 18 | 11 | 2 | .336 | .336 | .417 | .754 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 151 | 558 | 558 | 172 | 22 | 9 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .380 | .688 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 110 | 424 | 356 | 54 | 109 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 33 | .306 | .411 | .374 | .784 | 133 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 156 | 691 | 570 | 93 | 157 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 107 | 46 | .275 | .393 | .337 | .729 | 192 | 3 | 11 | |||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 153 | 676 | 553 | 102 | 163 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 108 | 49 | .295 | .414 | .365 | .779 | 202 | 4 | 11 | |||
| 1949 | AA | TL | (+) Houston Buffalos | 139 | 504 | 504 | 158 | 26 | 10 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .417 | .730 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | (+) Dallas Eagles | 139 | 504 | 504 | 158 | 26 | 10 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .417 | .730 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 139 | 504 | 504 | 158 | 26 | 10 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .417 | .730 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 146 | 534 | 534 | 159 | 22 | 15 | 2 | .298 | .298 | .406 | .704 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 44 | 160 | 160 | 61 | 13 | 6 | 0 | .381 | .381 | .538 | .919 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 114 | 395 | 395 | 110 | 22 | 2 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .352 | .630 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 147 | 558 | 558 | 171 | 31 | 12 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .416 | .722 | 232 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 154 | 699 | 592 | 98 | 180 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 102 | 47 | .304 | .410 | .367 | .776 | 217 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | (+) Dallas Eagles | 146 | 685 | 583 | 82 | 178 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 84 | 44 | .305 | .390 | .365 | .755 | 213 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||
| 1954 | AA | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 146 | 685 | 583 | 82 | 178 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 84 | 44 | .305 | .390 | .365 | .755 | 213 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 157 | 701 | 588 | 98 | 192 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 4 | 8 | 100 | 33 | .327 | .425 | .435 | .861 | 256 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | (+) Dallas Eagles | 157 | 701 | 588 | 98 | 192 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 4 | 8 | 100 | 33 | .327 | .425 | .435 | .861 | 256 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 1721 | 6870 | 6451 | 347 | 2015 | 290 | 101 | 14 | 198 | 26 | 16 | 379 | 175 | .312 | .352 | .395 | .747 | 2549 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ARMO | Monett Redbirds | OF | 63 | 136 | 9 | 6 | .960 | 2.302 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | OF | 55 | 105 | 10 | 4 | .966 | 2.091 | |
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Boomers | OF | 139 | 333 | 15 | 18 | .951 | 2.504 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 150 | 345 | 16 | 17 | .955 | 2.407 | |
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 139 | 381 | 19 | 12 | .971 | 2.878 | |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 149 | 233 | 20 | 8 | .969 | 1.698 | |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | CF | 72 | 167 | 19 | 7 | 1 | .964 | 2.583 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | LF | 26 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .942 | 1.885 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | LF | 154 | 346 | 21 | 9 | 5 | .976 | 2.383 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | LF | 145 | 283 | 17 | 9 | 3 | .971 | 2.069 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.071 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | CF | 153 | 370 | 7 | 7 | 3 | .982 | 2.464 |
| Totals | 1260 | 2760 | 157 | 100 | 14 | .967 | 2.315 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Monett Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | C | East Texas League | Kilgore Boomers | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | CLE | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | CLE | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | NY1 |
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