Jim McKnight

Q: When was Jim McKnight born?

Jim McKnight was born on June 1, 1936.

Q: Where was Jim McKnight born?

Jim McKnight was born in Bee Branch, AR .

Q: How tall was Jim McKnight?

Jim McKnight was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jim McKnight weigh when playing?

Jim McKnight weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Jim McKnight in the Hall of Fame?

Jim McKnight has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Jim McKnight play?

Jim McKnight was a Pinch Hitter, Third Baseman and Rightfielder.

Q: How many hits did Jim McKnight have?

Jim McKnight had 21 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Jim McKnight have?

Jim McKnight had 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Jim McKnight's average?

Jim McKnight had a .231 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Jim McKnight played for?

Jim McKnight played for 1 team, the Chicago Cubs.

Positions: Pinch Hitter, Third Baseman and Rightfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: June 1, 1936 in Bee Branch, AR us

Died: February 24, 1994 in Van Buren County, AR

Buried: Blackwell Cemetery, Bee Branch, AR

Debut: September 22, 1960 (Age 24-113d, 11,790th in major league history)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 9, 1962 (Age 26-100d)
vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1962 season

Full Name: James Arthur McKnight

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Relatives: Father of Jeff McKnight

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.8

.231

RBI

OBP

.247

SLG

.253

OPS

.500

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1955	19	STL-min	D	86	342	284	42	57	4	2	4	40	4		41	49	.201	.307	.271	.579		77		5	7	5			PAD · KITL
1956	20	STL-min	D	137	603	524	97	144	16	3	7	71	12		64	55	.275	.357	.357	.714		187		6	3	6	1		GAI · FLOR
1957	21	STL-min	D	122	525	471	101	169	37	3	17	112	18		44	43	.359	.415	.558	.974		263		5	0	5	6		ARD · SOSL
1958	22	STL-min	AA	149	598	569	67	162	34	7	7	77	8	6	21	39	.285	.312	.406	.718		231		3	2	3			HSN · TL
1959	23	STL-min	AA,AAA	125	502	460	65	144	21	3	8	79	21	10	34	22	.313	.363	.424	.786		195		4	0	4	0		TUL,ROC · TL,IL
1960	24	CHC-NYY-STL-min	AAA,AA	110	371	347	34	88	16	0	8	31	4	0	22	34	.254	.300	.369	.669		128		1	1	0	0		HSN,RMD,MEM · AA,IL,SOUA
1960	24	CHC	NL	3	6	6	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333	.667	85	2	0	0	0	0	0	/4H9

1961	25	CHC-min	AAA	152	643	562	97	159	36	4	24	102	1		61	45	.283	.355	.489	.844		275		6	6	8	4		HSN · AA
1962	26	CHC	NL	60	87	85	6	19	0	1	0	5	0	0	2	13	.224	.241	.247	.488	30	21	5	0	0	0	0	H/594
1963	27	MLN-min	AAA	142	582	538	84	164	22	4	19	75	4	5	32	59	.305	.347	.467	.814		251		6	0	6			TTO,DEN · IL,PCL
1964	28	MLN-min	AAA	135	549	511	69	131	18	4	24	89	3	3	27	75	.256	.291	.448	.739		229		1	3	7			TTO · IL
1965	29	MLN-SFG-min	AAA	142	541	493	61	118	16	3	6	44	3	3	41	63	.239	.299	.320	.619		158		2	2	3			ATA,TAC · IL,PCL
1966	30	SFG-PHI-min	AAA	117																									PHX,SDG · PCL
1967	31	SFG-min	AAA	123	474	437	62	126	22	5	7	65	2	4	27	61	.288	.330	.410	.739		179		3	1	6			PHX · PCL
1968	32	SFG-min	AAA	136	529	489	62	133	20	6	14	75	2	0	28	72	.272	.318	.423	.741		207		7	1	4			PHX · PCL
1969	33	SFG-min	AAA	51	155	141	18	36	5	0	5	19	0	0	13	20	.255	.316	.397	.713		56		0	0	1			PHX · PCL
1970	34	SFG-min	AAA	130	521	481	59	133	29	3	9	76	1	2	25	61	.277	.317	.405	.722		195		7	0	8			PHX · PCL
1971	35	SFG-min	AAA	90	337	319	49	92	16	4	12	49	1	1	13	34	.288	.320	.476	.797		152		3	0	2			PHX · PCL
1972	36	SFG-min	A	7	25	24	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	.125	.160	.125	.285		3		1	0	0			DEC · MIDW
2 Yrs				63	93	91	6	21	0	1	0	6	0	0	2	14	.231	.247	.253	.500	33	23	5	0	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	239	234	15	54	0	3	0	15	0	0	5	36	.231	.247	.253	.500	33	59	13	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim McKnight born?

Jim McKnight was born on June 1, 1936.

Where was Jim McKnight born?

Jim McKnight was born in Bee Branch, AR.

How tall was Jim McKnight?

Jim McKnight was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jim McKnight weigh when playing?

Jim McKnight weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim McKnight play?

Jim McKnight played 2 seasons.

Is Jim McKnight in the Hall of Fame?

Jim McKnight has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim McKnight play?

Jim McKnight was a Pinch Hitter, Third Baseman and Rightfielder.

How many hits did Jim McKnight have?

Jim McKnight had 21 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jim McKnight have?

Jim McKnight had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Jim McKnight's average?

Jim McKnight had a .231 average over his career.

How many teams has Jim McKnight played for?

Jim McKnight played for 1 team, the Chicago Cubs.

When did Jim McKnight retire?

Jim McKnight last played in 1962.

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