P Frank Knauss #70
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/29/2001
P FRANK KNAUSS #70 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 29 12-6 0 4.55 180.0 175 34 67 164 1.34 3.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 51 59 50 51
Movement 52 59 50 56
Control 43 44 43 43
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 51 51
Slider 58 58
Splitter 71 72
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 36
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 47
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 72
Stealing Ability: 78
Baserunning Inst.: 64
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 82
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/27/2001 SFS Win, 6-5 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
10/25/2001 SFS Win, 9-3 1.2 1 0 0 0 5
10/20/2001 HOU Win, 7-6 3.0 1 0 0 3 3 Win
10/16/2001 @ HOU Loss, 1-7 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
10/14/2001 HOU Loss, 4-10 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
10/08/2001 @ IND Win, 7-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
09/27/2001 @ BBB Loss, 9-11 X 5.2 10 5 5 0 7
09/21/2001 @ NYG Win, 7-6 X 5.0 11 5 5 1 8
09/13/2001 KAN Loss, 2-6 X 5.1 6 4 4 4 5 Loss
09/07/2001 PHI Win, 3-2 X 8.0 2 0 0 2 10 Win
PERSONALITY
One of the most likeable players in the league.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/05/1978
Born in:Cleveland, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$166,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 151 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 29 12 6 0 4.55 180.0 175 96 91 34 67 164 1 3.4 1 14 48.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 13.05 8.75 8.20 3.35 4.94 1.34 91 3.3 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 247 54 16 2 10 34 21 58 1 1 7 .219 .297 .421 .718      
vs. RHB 443 121 26 0 24 62 46 106 2 1 12 .273 .356 .494 .850      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 1 0 5  
April 6 5 5 1 0 2.62 34.1 26 11 10 5 10 34  
May 5 5 1 1 0 3.72 29.0 30 14 12 4 10 27  
June 6 6 2 2 0 5.84 37.0 33 26 24 8 18 22  
July 3 3 0 1 0 6.23 17.1 22 12 12 4 5 13  
August 5 5 2 0 0 4.32 33.1 27 16 16 7 13 36  
September 5 5 2 1 0 5.28 29.0 37 17 17 6 11 32  
Spring Training 6 4 1 0 0 0.51 17.2 5 1 1 0 7 17  
Postseason 6 0 1 0 0 1.64 11.0 7 2 2 1 5 14  
Last Year 29 27 12 6 1 3.41 171.1 142 68 65 18 65 138  
Career 59 56 24 12 1 4.00 351.1 317 164 156 52 132 302  
Home 17 17 6 4 0 3.36 112.1 93 45 42 20 34 105  
Road 13 12 6 2 0 6.52 67.2 82 51 49 14 33 59  
Grass 30 29 12 6 0 4.55 180.0 175 96 91 34 67 164  
Day 2 2 0 0 0 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 2 2 7  
Night 28 27 12 6 0 4.54 168.1 165 90 85 32 65 157  
As Starter 29 29 11 6 0 4.63 177.0 174 96 91 34 66 162  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Brooklyn - WBL 22 29 27 12 6 1 3.41 171.1 142 68 65 18 65 138 0 0 1.21 .260 4.06 3.3 133
2001 Brooklyn - WBL 23 30 29 12 6 0 4.55 180.0 175 96 91 34 67 164 1 1 1.34 .285 4.94 3.3 119
Total WBL 59 56 24 12 1 4.00 351.1 317 164 156 52 132 302 1 1 1.28 .273 4.51 6.5 126
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Queens - AAA 22 3 3 0 0 0 1.89 19.0 9 4 4 2 10 19 0 0 1.00 .175 4.95 0.2 243
Total AAA 3 3 0 0 0 1.89 19.0 9 4 4 2 10 19 0 0 1.00 .175 4.95 243.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Brooklyn - WBL 23 6 0 1 0 0 1.64 11.0 7 2 2 1 5 14 0 0 1.09 .250 3.69 0.2 331
Total WBL 6 0 1 0 0 1.64 11.0 7 2 2 1 5 14 0 0 1.09 .250 3.69 331.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Brooklyn - MLB P 29 27 6 8 1 15 1 .933 171.1 0.74 +0.8 .652
2001 Brooklyn - MLB P 30 29 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 180.0 1.00 +2.9 1.245
TOTAL P 59 56 13 21 1 35 1 .971 351.1 0.87 +3.7 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Named the #53 prospect in the WBL
01/01/2000 Named the #53 prospect in the WBL
01/01/2000 Named the #53 prospect in the WBL
03/29/2000 Named the #55 prospect in the WBL
06/20/2000 Named the #15 prospect in the WBL
09/23/2000 Wins the 2000 WBL Triple A Round 3 with the Queens Kings!
11/05/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $162,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (73); Movement: 56 (80); Control: 56 (68).
05/11/2001 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Ottawa Mounties with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/28/2001 Wins the 2001 Whirled Series with the Brooklyn Royal Giants.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2001 12 10
Year Win. % Rank
2000 .667 8
2001 .667 5
Year ERA Rank
2000 3.41 3
Year BABIP Rank
2000 .260 5
Year WHIP Rank
2000 1.21 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2000 11.35 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2001 1.70 10
Year H/9 Rank
2000 7.46 4
Year K/9 Rank
2000 7.25 9
Year QS Rank
2000 18 8
Year QSP Rank
2000 .667 2
Year SHO Rank
2001 1 9
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