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Bill Knickerbocker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1933-1942 (1933-1942)
Proper Name
William Hart Knickerbocker
Positions
SS (649) ... 2B (211) ... 3B (17)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
September 8,1963   Age:  51.253
High School
Roosevelt (Los Angeles,CA)
MLB Debut
April 12,1933
MLBAM ID
117189
Retrosheet#
knicb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career34184239432836825.276.700

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2621SS802792063163232141130013000913032142.226.255.326.581.129.100.0003.639.902.73139.50
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE422SS1465938218832546766254021200024263241147.317.347.408.755.133.091.0003.966.331.60148.25
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE523SS13254077161345055212273101000020557739122.298.332.380.712.113.082.0004.685.371.150.00
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE424SS15561881182353873514563011100024768646136.294.354.400.754.181.106.0008.164.370.5477.25
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA125SS12149153128295461323032090001795303890.261.303.365.668.167.104.0005.666.041.07122.75
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA10262B4612815328312100111004000491431220.250.309.383.692.219.133.0007.696.990.91128.00
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA1027SS-2B61322100100000000131311.154.154.231.385.077.077.0000.000.000.000.00
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA1028SS-3B451241730811101114834003431451020.242.333.347.680.218.105.0009.665.520.57124.00
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2,12292B8934351842327296541272100041323963252.245.329.385.714.262.140.00010.356.820.6649.00
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2302B872892573120119122930190011883281360.253.323.304.627.149.051.0008.849.151.03289.00
1933MLBTotal--CLE------802792063163232141130013000913032142.226.255.326.581.129.100.2473.639.902.73139.50AL1933
1934MLBTotal--CLE------1465938218832546766254021200024263241147.317.347.408.755.133.091.3353.966.331.60148.25AL1934
1935MLBTotal--CLE------13254077161345055212273101000020557739122.298.332.380.711.113.081.3164.685.371.15AL1935
1936MLBTotal--CLE------15561881182353873514563011100024768646136.294.354.400.754.181.105.3008.164.370.5477.25AL1936
1937MLBTotal--SLA------12149153128295461323032090001795303890.261.303.365.668.167.104.2735.666.041.07122.75AL1937
1938MLBTotal--NYA------4612815328312100111004000491431220.250.309.383.692.219.133.2657.696.990.91128.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--NYA------61322100100000000131311.154.154.231.385.077.077.1540.000.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--NYA------451241730811101114834003431451020.242.333.347.680.218.105.2529.665.520.57124.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--CHA------8934351842327296541272100041323963252.245.329.385.714.262.140.24910.356.820.6649.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--PHA------872892573120119122930190011883281360.253.323.304.627.149.052.2798.849.151.03289.00AL1942
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB907341842394319827283682546244238982001912793753253690.276.326.374.700.164.098.2906.506.340.98122.07
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL907341842394319827283682546244238982001912793753253690.276.326.374.700.164.098.2906.506.340.98122.07

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLB21SS80--151233253740938400.9394.80.000.0053.0100.01
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLB22SS146--2624512810674171300.9624.90.000.0094.8100.01
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLB23SS128--247453328273270000.9565.50.000.0083.797.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2175764-80Walter Johnson, Roger Peckinpaugh, Bibb Falkdnq
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2285693-146Walter Johnsondnq
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2382713-132Walter Johnson, Steve O'Neilldnq
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2480745-155Steve O'Neilldnq
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA25461088-121Jim Bottomley, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA2699531-46Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA27106451-6Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA2888663-45Joe McCarthydnq
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2977773-89Jimmy Dykesdnq
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3055998-87Connie Mackdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1943-05-09Released by YankeesNoHist
1942-12-27Signed to #-year contract for 1942-1942 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1942-12-05Released by AthleticsNoHist
1942-04-03Claimed on waivers from White Sox by AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1940-12-31Traded from New York Yankees to Chicago White Sox for Ken SilvestriChicago White SoxNoHist
1938-02-15Traded from St. Louis Browns to New York Yankees for Don HeffnerNew York YankeesNoHist
1937-01-17Traded from Cleveland Indians with Joe Vosmik and Oral Hildebrand to St. Louis Browns for Ivy Andrews, Lyn Lary and Moose SoltersSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
62
Contact
71
XBH
66
RBIs
52
Runs
50
Hitting
61
Durability
59
Team
.518

[Career Highlights]

[1933]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1934]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Hits
[1935]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1936]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1937]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1938]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1939]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
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