Kenneth Knight
Kenneth E. Knight
Born: April 5, 1951
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 21 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Victoria HS (Telferner, TX)
Career: 1969-1974
Kenneth Knight compiled a career batting average of .260 with 17 home runs and 124 RBI in his 306-game career with the Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Lynchburg Twins and Dubuque Packers. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 0 | 0 | 15.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 15.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Twins | 46 | 178 | 161 | 14 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 36 | .267 | .326 | .311 | .636 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 103 | 394 | 337 | 45 | 97 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 55 | .288 | .378 | .424 | .802 | 143 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 20 | 45 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .189 | .333 | .324 | .658 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 62 | 241 | 225 | 15 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 44 | .253 | .299 | .316 | .614 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 75 | 264 | 235 | 34 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 33 | .234 | .298 | .353 | .651 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 306 | 1122 | 995 | 111 | 259 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 124 | 13 | 5 | 106 | 180 | .260 | .332 | .361 | .693 | 359 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Twins | OF | 46 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .848 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | OF | 96 | 134 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .966 | 1.490 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 1B | 9 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .972 | 7.778 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 1B | 61 | 510 | 32 | 10 | 58 | .982 | 8.885 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | OF | 45 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.800 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 1B | 26 | 171 | 13 | 4 | 18 | .979 | 7.077 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 285 | 1004 | 58 | 22 | 82 | .980 | 3.726 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Twins | MIN | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Twins | MIN | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers |
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