Jack Knott

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Jack Knott
Pitcher
Born: March 2, 1907
Dallas, Texas
Died: October 13, 1981 (aged 74)
Brownwood, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1933
for the St. Louis Browns
Final game
May 15, 1946
for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Pitching record     82-103
Earned run average     4.97
Strikeouts     484
Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Henry Knott (March 2, 1907 - October 13, 1981) born in Dallas, Texas was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1933-38), Chicago White Sox (1938-40) and Philadelphia Athletics (1941-42 and 1946).

He led the American League in saves (7) in 1935 and earned runs allowed (156) in 1936, and home runs allowed (25) in 1937. In 11 seasons he had an 82-103 win-loss record in 325 games, with 192 games started, 62 complete games, 4 shutouts, 77 games finished, 19 saves, 1,557 innings pitched, 1,787 hits allowed, 991 runs allowed, 860 earned runs allowed, 140 home runs allowed, 642 walks, 484 strikeouts, and a 4.97 ERA.

He was an alumnus of Southern Methodist University and died in Brownwood, Texas at the age of 74.

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