Robert Knight
Robert L. Knight
Born: 1928
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1949-1953
Robert Knight compiled a career batting average of .308 with 8 home runs and 75 RBI in his 353-game career with the Knoxville Smokies, Jacksonville Tars and Danville Leafs. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 130 | 541 | 488 | 101 | 161 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 75 | 16 | 43 | 22 | .330 | .391 | .467 | .858 | 228 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 77 | 310 | 310 | 92 | 20 | 4 | 3 | .297 | .297 | .416 | .713 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 67 | 258 | 258 | 91 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .353 | .353 | .450 | .802 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 45 | 131 | 131 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .282 | .481 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 34 | 124 | 124 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .379 | .653 | 47 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 353 | 1364 | 1311 | 101 | 404 | 69 | 30 | 8 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 43 | 22 | .308 | .333 | .425 | .758 | 557 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 129 | 257 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .971 | 2.101 |
| 1953 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | OF | 32 | 59 | 5 | 1 | .985 | 2.000 | |
| Totals | 161 | 316 | 19 | 9 | 2 | .974 | 2.081 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 |
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