Fritz Knothe
Wilfred Edgar Knothe
Born: May 1, 1903
Passaic, NJ US
Deceased: March 27, 1963
Passaic, NJ US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1925-1934
Major League Statistics
Fritz Knothe compiled a career batting average of .290 with 41 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1016-game career with the Kitchener Colts, Flint Vehics, Bay City Wolves, Des Moines Demons, Portland Beavers, Seattle Indians and Kansas City Blues. He began playing during the 1925 season and last took the field during the 1934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | B | MION | (+) Flint Vehics | 96 | 358 | 358 | 111 | 17 | 8 | 7 | .310 | .310 | .461 | .771 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | MION | (+) Kitchener Colts | 96 | 358 | 358 | 111 | 17 | 8 | 7 | .310 | .310 | .461 | .771 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | MION | (+) Bay City Wolves | 96 | 358 | 358 | 111 | 17 | 8 | 7 | .310 | .310 | .461 | .771 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 132 | 455 | 455 | 129 | 27 | 4 | 4 | .284 | .284 | .387 | .670 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 153 | 548 | 548 | 159 | 20 | 13 | 5 | .290 | .290 | .401 | .692 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 88 | 264 | 264 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .314 | .572 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 176 | 630 | 630 | 181 | 38 | 1 | 10 | .287 | .287 | .398 | .686 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 192 | 717 | 717 | 218 | 47 | 10 | 11 | .304 | .304 | .444 | .748 | 318 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 180 | 675 | 675 | 214 | 48 | 8 | 8 | .317 | .317 | .447 | .764 | 302 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 95 | 336 | 336 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 2 | .247 | .247 | .339 | .586 | 114 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1016 | 3625 | 3625 | 0 | 1052 | 211 | 39 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .404 | .694 | 1464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | SS | 117 | 237 | 310 | 46 | .922 | 4.675 | |
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | SS | 151 | 392 | 490 | 78 | .919 | 5.841 | |
| 1928 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 47 | 46 | 84 | 9 | .935 | 2.766 | |
| 1929 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 157 | 197 | 340 | 40 | .931 | 3.420 | |
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 3B | 192 | 248 | 409 | 42 | .940 | 3.422 | |
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 3B | 179 | 202 | 382 | 46 | .927 | 3.263 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 51 | 48 | 81 | 12 | .915 | 2.529 | |
| Totals | 894 | 1370 | 2096 | 273 | 0 | .927 | 3.877 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Kitchener Colts | |||
| 1925 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Flint Vehics | |||
| 1925 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Bay City Wolves | |||
| 1926 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1927 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1928 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1929 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1930 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1931 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | BOS |
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