Bobby Knecht
Robert Bruce Knecht
Born: December 30, 1964
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 34 (1987 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Hanover College
Career: 1987-1989
Bobby Knecht compiled a career batting average of .291 with 9 home runs and 153 RBI in his 246-game career with the Royals, Appleton Foxes and Baseball City Royals. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Royals | 61 | 254 | 208 | 55 | 64 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 44 | 31 | 6 | 43 | 23 | .308 | .425 | .490 | .916 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 127 | 538 | 465 | 65 | 131 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 82 | 23 | 10 | 62 | 78 | .282 | .362 | .396 | .758 | 184 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | Baseball City Royals | 58 | 243 | 200 | 41 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 31 | .295 | .413 | .370 | .783 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 246 | 1035 | 873 | 161 | 254 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 153 | 66 | 30 | 144 | 132 | .291 | .390 | .412 | .802 | 360 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Royals | SS | 7 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 2 | .967 | 4.143 |
| 1987 | R | GULF | Royals | 3B | 33 | 28 | 51 | 13 | 3 | .859 | 2.394 |
| 1987 | R | GULF | Royals | 2B | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .875 | 7.000 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 1B | 4 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.500 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 32 | 27 | 45 | 8 | 1 | .900 | 2.250 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 2B | 22 | 37 | 43 | 1 | 7 | .988 | 3.636 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 19 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .903 | 1.474 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | SS | 13 | 19 | 38 | 1 | 6 | .983 | 4.385 |
| Totals | 132 | 177 | 212 | 29 | 24 | .931 | 2.947 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1988 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | KCA | ||
| 1989 | A | Florida State League | Baseball City Royals | KCA |
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