Mel Knopp
Melvin Stanley Knopp "Wimpy"
Born: April 16, 1929
Lincoln, NE US
Deceased: August 26, 2013
Lincoln, NE US
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 167
Career: 1948-1950
Mel Knopp compiled a career batting average of .215 with 4 home runs and 38 RBI in his 240-game career with the Ada Herefords, Griffin Pimientos, Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers and Hutchinson Elks. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAAL | Griffin Pimientos | 45 | 137 | 137 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .234 | .445 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | SOSL | Ada Herefords | 50 | 186 | 186 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .263 | .457 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 126 | 518 | 432 | 56 | 98 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 72 | 77 | .227 | .353 | .289 | .642 | 125 | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 19 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .220 | .420 | 11 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 240 | 891 | 805 | 56 | 173 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 77 | .215 | .289 | .270 | .559 | 217 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 2B | 126 | 353 | 298 | 33 | 90 | .952 | 5.167 |
| Totals | 126 | 353 | 298 | 33 | 90 | .952 | 5.167 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Sooner State League | Ada Herefords | SLA | ||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Griffin Pimientos | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson Elks | PIT | ||
| 1950 | C | Canadian-American League | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers |
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