Punch Knoll
Charles Elmer Knoll
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7½", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 27, 1905
- Final Game October 4, 1905
- Born October 7, 1881 in Evansville, IN USA
- Died February 8, 1960 in Evansville, IN USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Punch Knoll was an outfielder 28 seasons, 1901 to 1930, one in the Major Leagues and 27 in the minors, with two years of inactivity (1918 & 1929). He was born on October 7, 1881, in Evansville, IN. Knoll was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 27, 1905 with the Washington Senators. He played for the Senators all of 1905, but otherwise played only in the minors. From 1907 to 1930, he was a player-manager.
Knoll was the father-in-law of Syl Simon and his brother, Hub Knoll, was a well-known minor league player. Three times he led the Central league in home runs: 1908 (12); 1909 (11); and 1911 (11). Overall, he played 2,522 games in the minors with 456 doubles, 142 triples, 85 home runs and a lifetime batting average of .279. In seasons in which he had more than 100 at-bats, Knoll hit more than .300 five times. He also exceeded the 10-triple mark four times and the 10-home run mark three times. For a short time he ran a tavern in Evansville. He also owned an orchard near Chandler, IN. He died at age 78 from a lingering illness and is buried at Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville.
Principal Source: SABR's Minor League Baseball Stars, Volume III
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