Earl Knutson
Earl Kenneth Knutson
Born: December 17, 1919
Deceased: October 26, 2005
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1939-1946
Earl Knutson compiled a career batting average of .230 with 1 home runs and 32 RBI in his 122-game career with the Springfield Indians, Wisconsin Rapids White Sox and Waterloo White Hawks. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 36 | 66 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .242 | .470 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 61 | 194 | 169 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 54 | .225 | .318 | .325 | .643 | 55 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 25 | 56 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .250 | .357 | .271 | .628 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 122 | 316 | 283 | 24 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 67 | .230 | .306 | .297 | .603 | 84 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | C | 24 | 48 | 2 | 1 | .980 | 2.083 | |||||
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | C | 37 | 202 | 22 | 3 | 4 | .987 | 6.054 | 10 | |||
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | OF | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .818 | .750 | ||||
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 1B | 10 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .949 | 7.500 | ||||
| Totals | 85 | 331 | 30 | 13 | 14 | .965 | 4.247 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Springfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1940 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1941 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1946 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA |
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