C Paul Knight #75
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/19/1977
C PAUL KNIGHT #75 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
129 447 116 17 4 22 70 36 63 .260 .314 .463 0 2.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 45 40 40
BABIP 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 40 35 40
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 20
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 65 50 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/1977 NYE Loss, 4-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/24/1977 NYE Win, 5-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/1977 NYE Win, 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/22/1977 TOR Loss, 3-5 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/1977 TOR Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/1977 TOR Loss, 3-6 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1977 MON Win, 5-4 6 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/17/1977 MON Win, 1-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/1977 @ NYE Win, 5-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1977 @ NYE Win, 6-5 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Paul is a good teammate who never misses a chance to golf.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:05/16/1948
Born in:Texarkana, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$180,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 25th Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 129 447 116 17 4 22 70 56 36 63 .260 .314 .463 .777 .315 .204 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 121 488 1 18 0 11 1 3 207 43 0 1 0.0 61.8 4.81 2.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   117 29 3 2 8 19 19 9 10 2 0 0 .248 .297 .513 .810
Versus Right   330 87 14 2 14 51 37 27 53 1 1 1 .264 .320 .445 .766
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   70 26 2 1 7 20 12 7 9 0 1 0 .371 .429 .729 1.157
May   84 22 0 1 7 15 12 5 16 1 0 0 .262 .300 .536 .836
June   71 23 7 1 2 10 9 6 7 1 0 1 .324 .380 .535 .915
July   73 12 1 1 1 6 7 8 9 1 0 0 .164 .244 .247 .490
August   83 20 4 0 5 15 11 5 11 0 0 0 .241 .284 .470 .754
September   66 13 3 0 0 4 5 5 11 0 0 0 .197 .254 .242 .496
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Spring Training   50 13 1 1 1 8 9 7 10 1 0 0 .260 .345 .380 .725
Last Year   326 66 11 2 5 35 23 25 45 4 4 1 .202 .258 .294 .553
2 Years Ago   440 105 12 1 17 67 51 46 81 4 7 1 .239 .310 .386 .696
Career   2903 678 96 18 77 368 272 210 442 27 40 6 .234 .284 .359 .643
Home   215 63 11 3 9 36 28 23 31 0 1 0 .293 .361 .498 .859
Road   232 53 6 1 13 34 28 13 32 3 0 1 .228 .269 .431 .700
Grass   447 116 17 4 22 70 56 36 63 3 1 1 .260 .314 .463 .777
Day   281 79 13 3 11 43 37 21 35 2 1 1 .281 .331 .466 .797
Night   166 37 4 1 11 27 19 15 28 1 0 0 .223 .286 .458 .744
As Starter   441 113 17 4 21 69 55 36 63 3 1 1 .256 .312 .456 .768
As Reliever / Substitution   6 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Pinch Hitting   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Close/Late   133 28 3 0 7 18 15 5 20 1 1 0 .211 .237 .391 .628
Inning 1-3   114 27 3 0 5 13 14 15 16 0 0 0 .237 .326 .395 .720
Inning 4-6   161 48 9 3 9 32 23 14 23 1 0 0 .298 .352 .559 .911
Inning 7-9   152 36 3 1 8 24 19 7 22 2 1 1 .237 .272 .428 .699
Extra Innings   20 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .350 .600
0 Outs   142 36 5 1 10 16 31 6 22 0 0 0 .254 .284 .514 .798
1 Outs   158 46 6 1 6 34 15 5 16 3 1 0 .291 .307 .456 .763
2 Outs   147 34 6 2 6 20 10 25 25 0 0 1 .231 .347 .422 .769
Scoring Position   141 37 5 1 9 54 18 24 19 3 1 1 .262 .367 .504 .870
Bases Empty   229 59 9 2 12 12 32 8 33 0 0 0 .258 .283 .472 .754
Runner on 1st   77 20 3 1 1 4 6 4 11 0 0 0 .260 .296 .364 .660
Runner on 2nd   46 8 2 0 0 3 3 11 6 0 1 1 .174 .345 .217 .562
Runner on 3rd   12 6 0 0 2 8 2 5 2 0 0 0 .500 .647 1.000 1.647
Runner on 1st & 2nd   33 8 1 0 2 8 4 2 6 0 0 0 .242 .286 .455 .740
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 2 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .182 .400 .582
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   20 6 1 0 3 14 6 6 3 1 0 0 .300 .444 .800 1.244
Bases Loaded   20 7 1 0 2 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 .350 .333 .700 1.033
Two Strikes   210 47 9 1 7 28 23 13 63 1 0 1 .224 .271 .376 .647
First Pitch   84 17 2 1 4 14 10 16 0 0 0 0 .202 .330 .393 .723
Count 0-1   47 17 3 1 5 13 9 0 0 1 0 0 .362 .354 .787 1.141
Count 0-2   38 10 2 0 2 3 6 0 13 0 0 0 .263 .263 .474 .737
Count 1-0   25 7 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .280 .308 .400 .708
Count 1-1   40 13 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 .325 .333 .475 .808
Count 1-2   78 17 4 0 4 9 4 0 21 0 0 0 .218 .218 .423 .641
Count 2-0   12 4 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .583 .917
Count 2-1   14 8 3 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.214 1.786
Count 2-2   54 11 1 1 1 13 3 0 16 1 0 1 .204 .214 .315 .529
Count 3-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 .500 .857 .500 1.357
Count 3-1   13 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .308 .462
Full Count   40 9 2 0 0 3 10 13 13 0 0 0 .225 .415 .275 .690
Behind in Count   163 44 9 1 11 25 19 0 34 1 0 0 .270 .268 .540 .808
Ahead in Count   66 22 3 1 4 10 10 6 0 0 1 0 .333 .389 .591 .980
Batting 4th   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   441 113 17 4 21 69 55 36 63 3 1 1 .256 .312 .456 .768
Batting 9th   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Low Leverage   164 46 8 1 8 15 14 6 26 1 1 1 .280 .308 .488 .796
Medium Leverage   169 43 7 2 5 17 20 20 19 1 0 0 .254 .332 .408 .740
High Leverage   112 27 2 1 9 38 22 10 18 1 0 0 .241 .301 .518 .819
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Boston - MLB 23 97 305 65 3 1 6 32 21 26 0 3 44 0 1 .213 .272 .289 .561 63 57 0.2
1972 Boston - MLB 24 138 464 95 13 3 6 41 26 26 2 1 73 1 0 .205 .249 .284 .534 65 56 -0.0
1973 Boston - MLB 25 135 462 114 21 3 10 62 52 26 0 4 72 0 4 .247 .285 .370 .655 84 80 0.9
1974 Boston - MLB 26 134 459 117 19 4 11 61 43 25 1 8 64 1 4 .255 .290 .386 .676 99 92 2.0
1975 Boston - MLB 27 135 440 105 12 1 17 67 51 46 1 4 81 3 3 .239 .310 .386 .696 96 100 2.1
1976 Boston - MLB 28 104 326 66 11 2 5 35 23 25 1 4 45 1 1 .202 .258 .294 .553 63 57 -0.0
1977 Boston - MLB 29 129 447 116 17 4 22 70 56 36 1 3 63 0 1 .260 .314 .463 .777 104 95 2.7
Total MLB 872 2903 678 96 18 77 368 272 210 6 27 442 6 14 .234 .284 .359 .643 84 79 7.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 18 22 97 42 11 1 2 27 31 11 1 2 7 2 1 .433 .486 .629 1.115 100 100 1.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Boston - MLB C 86 84 426 63 12 497 8 .984 706.1 6.23 +0.5 1.015 6 50 20 40.0
1971 Boston - MLB 1B 1 0 14 1 1 16 1 .938 8.0 16.88 -0.6 .820
1971 Boston - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Boston - MLB C 129 124 745 88 13 838 5 .994 1131.0 6.63 -0.9 .919 15 76 33 43.4
1973 Boston - MLB C 126 124 594 64 6 662 4 .994 1091.2 5.42 -2.2 .762 7 88 34 38.6
1973 Boston - MLB 1B 3 0 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.0 1.037
1974 Boston - MLB C 129 123 673 92 6 772 7 .991 1107.1 6.22 +3.6 1.064 5 114 46 40.4
1975 Boston - MLB C 125 122 627 78 4 710 5 .993 1033.1 6.14 +1.2 .990 8 112 38 33.9
1975 Boston - MLB 3B 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 .667 18.0 1.00 -0.5 .702
1975 Boston - MLB SS 2 2 5 3 1 10 2 .800 17.0 4.24 -1.3 .704
1976 Boston - MLB C 97 94 518 64 3 586 4 .993 827.0 6.33 -1.4 .997 8 106 36 34.0
1977 Boston - MLB C 125 121 780 86 11 871 5 .994 1094.1 7.12 +2.7 1.021 11 100 44 44.0
TOTAL C 817 792 4363 535 55 4936 38 .992 6991.0 6.31 +3.5 .967 60 646 251 38.9
TOTAL 1B 4 0 19 1 2 21 1 .952 15.0 12.00 -0.5 .856
TOTAL 3B 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 .667 18.0 1.00 -0.5 .702
TOTAL SS 2 2 5 3 1 10 2 .800 17.0 4.24 -1.3 .704
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 25, 137th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of high school Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant; Mt. Pleasant, IA).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $32,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $99,720.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
06/19/1975 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $177,920.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
11/13/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
02/04/1977 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $360,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
07/10/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1977 18 9
Year SF Rank
1974 8 6
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