Tom Knauss
Thomas Michael Knauss
Born: June 16, 1974
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 218
Draft: Round 2 (1992 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
Draft: Round 2 (1997 Rule V (2A phase), New York Yankees)
School: Hersey HS (Arlington Heights, IL)
N/A
Career: 1992-1997
Tom Knauss compiled a career batting average of .225 with 39 home runs and 211 RBI in his 590-game career with the Twins, Elizabethton Twins, Fort Wayne Wizards and Fort Myers Miracle. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Twins | 55 | 226 | 191 | 25 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 36 | .251 | .342 | .403 | .745 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 55 | 216 | 186 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 44 | .188 | .296 | .306 | .603 | 57 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 54 | 239 | 206 | 36 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 37 | .243 | .331 | .417 | .748 | 86 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 120 | 441 | 404 | 43 | 76 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 110 | .188 | .241 | .329 | .571 | 133 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | 99 | 353 | 316 | 37 | 75 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 72 | .237 | .310 | .313 | .623 | 99 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | 36 | 130 | 117 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 28 | .188 | .269 | .325 | .594 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 56 | 239 | 207 | 30 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 46 | .300 | .374 | .507 | .881 | 105 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 14 | 64 | 58 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .190 | .266 | .259 | .524 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 489 | 1908 | 1685 | 211 | 379 | 86 | 14 | 39 | 211 | 17 | 18 | 173 | 391 | .225 | .303 | .362 | .665 | 610 | 27 | 24 | 5 | 21 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Twins | SS | 28 | 33 | 81 | 16 | 12 | .877 | 4.071 |
| 1992 | R | GULF | Twins | 3B | 18 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 2 | .885 | 3.000 |
| 1992 | R | GULF | Twins | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1993 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 3B | 55 | 41 | 83 | 25 | 7 | .832 | 2.255 |
| 1993 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 3B | 54 | 33 | 104 | 22 | 12 | .862 | 2.537 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | OF | 91 | 146 | 6 | 10 | 2 | .938 | 1.670 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | OF | 88 | 152 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .976 | 1.830 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | RF | 88 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | OF | 56 | 81 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .944 | 1.500 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | RF | 56 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | OF | 13 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.231 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | RF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | OF | 14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | RF | 10 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 590 | 537 | 327 | 90 | 38 | .906 | 1.464 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | Gulf Coast League | Twins | MIN | ||
| 1993 | A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne Wizards | MIN | ||
| 1993 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1994 | A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne Wizards | MIN | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Miracle | MIN | ||
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne Wizards | MIN | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Miracle | MIN | ||
| 1997 | A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne Wizards | MIN |
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