Otto Knabe
| Otto Knabe | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: June 12, 1884 Carrick, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: May 17, 1961 (aged 76) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1905, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1916, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1278 |
| Hits | 1103 |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Franz Otto Knabe (June 12, 1884 – May 17, 1961), also known as "Dutch", was an American Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four different teams.[1] Knabe received MVP votes in three-straight seasons, 1911-1913, as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and during his time with the Phillies, he led the National League in sacrifice hits.[2] He was the player-manager for the only two season the Baltimore Terrapins and the Federal League were in existence.[3]
Knabe twice received a single vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, once in 1939, and the other in 1942.[4] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was interred at New Cathedral Cemetery.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Baseball Reference player page
- ^ Riccaboni, Ian (September 15, 2015). "Otto Knabe". Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time (Paperback) (First ed.). Glenside, PA: Phillies Nation. p. 2. ISBN 1515364798.
- ^ Baseball Reference manager page
- ^ Baseball Hall of Fame voting
- ^ Baseball Almanac player page
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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