Lester Knatzer
Lester W. Knatzer
Born: 1915
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 145
Career: 1938-1941
Lester Knatzer compiled a career record of 20 wins and 22 losses and a 4.52 ERA in his 64-game pitching career with the Andalusia Bulldogs, Greenville Lions, Andalusia Rams and Brewton Millers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Bulldogs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.60 | 17 | 105.0 | 120 | 53 | 42 | 25 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.92 | 28 | 183.0 | 227 | 126 | 100 | 61 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.76 | 19 | 104.0 | 139 | 71 | 55 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 20 | 22 | .476 | 4.52 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392.0 | 486 | 250 | 197 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Bulldogs | 22 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .273 | .523 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ALFL | (+) Andalusia Rams | 56 | 121 | 121 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .281 | .504 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ALFL | (+) Greenville Lions | 56 | 121 | 121 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .281 | .504 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 70 | 182 | 182 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .247 | .247 | .291 | .538 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 44 | 100 | 100 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .310 | .550 | 31 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 136 | 326 | 326 | 0 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .294 | .540 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Bulldogs | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | OF | 33 | 47 | 3 | 2 | .962 | 1.515 | |
| 1941 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 69 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .962 | .725 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Andalusia Bulldogs | DET | ||
| 1939 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Greenville Lions | CHA | ||
| 1939 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Andalusia Rams | |||
| 1940 | D | Alabama State League | Brewton Millers | |||
| 1941 | D | Alabama State League | Brewton Millers |
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