Phil Knell
Philip Louis Knell (March 12, 1865 – June 5, 1944) was a Major League Baseball pitcher between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues in June 1888, with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79–90 record and 4.05 ERA. Despite having a relatively short MLB career, Knell still remains #28 on the list of "most batters hit by a pitch" by any major league pitcher.
| Phil Knell | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 12, 1865 San Francisco, California | |||
| Died: June 5, 1944 (aged 79) Santa Monica, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 6, 1888, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1895, for the Cleveland Spiders | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss Record | 79-90 | ||
| Strikeouts | 575 | ||
| ERA | 4.05 | ||
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In a 1910 interview, slugger Ping Bodie acknowledged Knell as his first baseball mentor.[1]
References
- Hall, C. Ray (1910-09-25). "'Ping' Bodie a Sandlot Product; Home Run Champion Native Son". The San Francisco Call. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
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