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Chuck Knoblauch

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2002 (1991-2002)
Proper Name
Edward Charles Knoblauch
Positions
2B (1498) ... LF (182) ... SS (81) ... DH (51) ... OF (5) ... CF (1)
Positions
2B - LF - SS - DH - OF - CF
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 7,1968
High School
Bellaire (Bellaire,TX)
Colleges
Texas A&M University (College Station,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1989-1-25-Minnesota Twins
Signing Bonus
$ 120,000
MLB Debut
April 9,1991
Contract Info
2002-2002 ($2m)
MLBAM ID
117197
Retrosheet#
knobc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career63661132183998615407.289.783

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Trace Knoblauch[1988] Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)[1989] 1st Round Draft Pick (#25 overall) by the Minnesota Twins[1991] Topps All-Star Rookie ... World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins[1996] Inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame[1998] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1999] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2000] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2001] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Texas A&MSWCNCAA-1182B6726156892013452373023000001202912465.341.409.460.869.295.119.00010.317.900.7787.00
1988Texas A&MSWCNCAA-1192B6625573931955382473417000001372892964.365.439.537.976.373.172.00011.765.880.5051.00
1989Texas A&MSWCNCAA-1Jr202B6321777791348643664919000001242662554.364.481.5711.052.571.207.00018.427.140.3927.13
1989Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN-20SS51196295613121997322311100772311640.286.387.393.780.281.107.31413.859.960.7298.00
1989Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN-20SS18772028100021406111110038861018.364.412.494.906.260.130.4186.9812.791.830.00
1990Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN-212B118432741252362532376331923001665093194.289.389.384.773.278.095.30612.386.090.49216.00
1991Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11222B1515657815924615025559404150819863431128.281.351.350.701.209.069.2999.316.310.68565.00
1992Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11232B1556001041781962563413886052121821570727151.297.384.358.742.243.061.32012.458.490.68300.00
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11242B153602821672742412911654494511120868533134.277.354.346.700.206.069.2949.496.420.68301.00
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11252B10944585139453551356415610032132054995386.312.381.461.842.306.149.3468.2211.221.3789.00
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11262B136538107179348116346187895100331526262953126.333.424.487.911.351.154.38612.4015.101.2248.91
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11272B153578140197351413724514987419066929970162135.341.448.517.965.400.176.37013.9810.560.7644.46
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN11282B156611117178261095862108484170461125171645133.291.390.411.801.342.120.32411.7311.731.0067.89
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA11292B150603117160254176431127670182711324470646114.265.361.405.766.297.140.27310.769.920.9235.47
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA11302B1506031201763641868289835721350727471558118.292.393.454.847.332.162.29611.617.970.6933.50
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-312B110000000001100000200.000.500.000.500.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA11312B102400751132225261574645812061544572984.283.366.385.751.238.102.30710.079.850.9880.00
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA1132LF13752166130203944389587314521101836003298.250.339.351.690.269.101.2749.6712.171.2657.89
2002Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-33OF51635200010640001072223.313.500.438.938.563.125.41727.2718.180.670.00
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1133LF80300416390622193283242215903361548.210.284.300.584.237.090.2168.339.521.1450.00
1987NCAA-1Total---------6726156892013452373023000001202912465.341.409.460.869.295.119.36610.317.900.7787.00SWC1987
1988NCAA-1Total---------6625573931955382473417000001372892964.365.439.537.977.373.173.37811.765.880.5051.00SWC1988
1989NCAA-1Total---------6321777791348643664919000001242662554.364.481.5711.053.571.207.37418.427.140.3927.13SWC1989
1989A+,ATotal--MIN------6927349842312401373834222001153172658.308.394.421.815.275.114.34311.9910.730.89136.50Calif1989
1990AATotal--MIN------118432741252362532376331923001665093194.289.389.384.773.278.095.30612.386.090.49216.00Sou1990
1991MLBTotal--MIN------1515657815924615025559404150819863431128.281.351.350.701.209.069.2999.316.310.68565.00AL1991
1992MLBTotal--MIN------1556001041781962563413886052121821570727151.297.384.358.743.243.062.32012.458.490.68300.00AL1992
1993MLBTotal--MIN------153602821672742412911654494511120868533134.277.354.346.699.206.068.2949.496.420.68301.00AL1993
1994MLBTotal--MIN------10944585139453551356415610032132054995386.312.381.461.841.306.148.3468.2211.221.3789.00AL1994
1995MLBTotal--MIN------136538107179348116346187895100331526262953126.333.424.487.911.351.154.38612.4015.101.2248.91AL1995
1996MLBTotal--MIN------153578140197351413724514987419066929970162135.341.448.517.965.400.176.37013.9810.560.7644.46AL1996
1997MLBTotal--MIN------156611117178261095862108484170461125171645133.291.390.411.800.342.119.32411.7311.731.0067.89AL1997
1998MLBTotal--NYA------150603117160254176431127670182711324470646114.265.361.405.765.297.139.27310.769.920.9235.47AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYA------1506031201763641868289835721350727471558118.292.393.454.848.332.163.29611.617.970.6933.50AL1999
2000A+Total--NYA------110000000001100000200.000.500.000.500.000.0000.0050.00FSL2000
2000MLBTotal--NYA------102400751132225261574645812061544572984.283.366.385.751.238.103.30710.079.850.9880.00AL2000
2001MLBTotal--NYA------13752166130203944389587314521101836003298.250.339.351.691.269.102.2749.6712.171.2657.89AL2001
2002AATotal--KCA------51635200010640001072223.313.500.438.938.563.125.41727.2718.180.67Tex2002
2002MLBTotal--KCA------80300416390622193283242215903361548.210.284.300.584.237.090.2168.339.521.1450.00AL2002
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB16326366113218393226498615407117804730139205622116258373854841355.289.378.406.783.289.117.31110.899.880.9164.96
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL16326366113218393226498615407117804730139205622116258373854841355.289.378.406.783.289.117.31110.899.880.9164.96
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors19372212621448749337141077012451028885059155.296.394.399.793.283.102.32212.598.240.65180.50
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA123448771302562532476935923101735313397.290.393.386.779.288.096.30912.996.590.51224.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+19782028100021406122110038881018.359.414.487.901.256.128.4186.8213.642.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A51196295613121997322311100772311640.286.387.393.780.281.107.31413.859.960.7298.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1967332062615210161478320113590000038184678183.356.442.520.962.404.164.37213.366.970.5245.81

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2252057200320330000092325.350.435.450.885.350.100.41213.0413.041.000.00
1991Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2272638100240420000093017.308.400.346.746.346.038.33313.336.670.500.00
1992American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25131000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1996American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar271101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2931101000000040000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1430.0036.360.000.00
1998New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2962545100000420000062914.200.310.240.550.200.040.21713.796.900.500.00
1998New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2941636001310320000091915.375.474.5631.037.438.188.38515.7910.530.675.26
1999New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3031212000000130000021302.167.231.167.398.083.000.2227.6923.083.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1989Visalia OaksCalifA+20SS18--2352108857500.8824.20.000.0012.7100.02
1989Kenosha TwinsMidwA20SS50--60124212020518400.8983.70.000.0038.898.02
1990Orlando Sun RaysSouAA212B116--275300206859557500.9665.00.000.0080.698.31
1991Minnesota TwinsALMLB222B1481411240.1249460189472770900.9754.80.575.1391.498.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Texas A&MSWCNCAA-11844223067Mark Johnson--NCAA Regionals
1988Texas A&MSWCNCAA-11952152066Mark Johnson--NCAA Regionals
1989Texas A&MSWCNCAA-1Jr205871063Mark Johnson--NCAA Regionals
1989Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN2063665-51Steven Liddle--dnq
1989Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN2076663-18Scott Ullger--dnq
1990Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN2185591-118Ron Gardenhire--Lost in Finals
1991Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2295671-151Tom Kelly100,000Won World Series (Braves)AL-ROY
1992Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2390722-155Tom Kelly325,000dnq
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2471916-153Tom Kelly510,000dnq
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2553604-109Tom Kelly1,625,000dnq
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2656885-136Tom Kelly2,987,500dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2778844-153Tom Kelly4,670,000dnqAL-POTW
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2868944-156Tom Kelly6,150,000dnqAL-GG,AL-SS
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA29114481-150Joe Torre6,000,000Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3098641-150Joe Torre6,000,000Won World Series (Braves)
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA3170700-1Tom Nieto--dnq
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3187741-102Joe Torre6,000,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3295651-137Joe Torre6,000,000Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA3380591-5Keith Bodie--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33621004-80Tony Pena, Tony Muser, John Mizerock2,000,000dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-07-20Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2002-06-06DL - Pain in lower left elbow/ForearmKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2001-12-18Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($2m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-09-01Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2000-08-03DL - elbowNew York YankeesNoInjury
1998-02-06Traded from Minnesota Twins to New York Yankees for Brian Buchanan, Cristian Guzman, Eric Milton and Danny MotaNew York YankeesNoHist
1989-06-09Signed out of draft (Texas A&M)Minnesota TwinsNoHist
8 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins9View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins72View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins3View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Minnesota Twins120,000Signing Bonus
1991Minnesota Twins22100,000--851,492100,000
1992Minnesota Twins23325,000174201,028,667109,000
1993Minnesota Twins24510,000133691,076,089109,000
1994Minnesota Twins251,625,00072121,168,263109,000
1995Minnesota Twins262,987,50041201,110,766109,000
1996Minnesota Twins274,670,0001481,119,981122,667
1997Minnesota Twins286,150,0001291,336,609150,000
1998New York Yankees296,000,0003311,398,831170,000
1999New York Yankees306,000,0005461,611,166200,000
2000New York Yankees316,000,0008671,895,630200,000
2001New York Yankees326,000,00010952,138,896200,000
2002Kansas City Royals332,000,00093052,295,649200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($2m) [Free Agent] [2001-12-18]
13 season(s)$42,487,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
87
Power
43
Contact
89
XBH
41
RBIs
41
Runs
69
Hitting
77
Durability
78
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #18 (#452) out of Bellaire (Bellaire,TX) (Did not sign)
[1987]  Played for Texas A&M (NCAA-1)
[1988]  Played for Texas A&M (NCAA-1) ... Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)
[1989]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #1 (#25) out of Texas A&M ... Signing Scout: Marty Esposito ... Played for Texas A&M (NCAA-1) ... Played for Kenosha Twins (A) ... Played for Visalia Oaks (A+)
[1990]  Played for Orlando Sun Rays (AA) ... Led Sou in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Sou in On Base Percentage, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1991]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Minnesota Twins ... Played in World Series for Minnesota Twins ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 136 points ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Topps All-Star Rookie ... World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins
[1992]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Caught Stealings, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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