Jack Knight (baseball)
American baseball player (1895-1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elmer Russell "Jack" Knight (January 12, 1895 – July 30, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, he played from 1922 to 1927, pitching in 72 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves.
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Jack Knight | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1895-01-12)January 12, 1895 Pittsboro, Mississippi | |
Died: July 30, 1976(1976-07-30) (aged 81) San Antonio, Texas | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 20, 1922, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 25, 1927, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Record | 10-18 |
Earned run average | 6.85 |
Strikeouts | 49 |
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He worked as a minor-league manager for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs for several years after his playing career ended. He died at age 81 in San Antonio, Texas.