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Vin Scully League
8-23-2087
Tom Knepper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 144-176 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-11-1946
K 2246 Drafted Round 1, Pick 17
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(126 games)
IP 2841.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 ANA
2
 18
37
20
0
0
0
 0
137.1
 166 95 90 3 55
76
1.61
5.90
1971 ANA
4
 14
46
15
0
0
5
 3
125.0
 153 100 93 1 56
103
1.67
6.70
1972 ANA
6
 19
49
26
0
0
2
 0
184.1
 211 121 114 1 70
148
1.52
5.57
1973 ANA
6
 6
21
15
0
0
0
 1
113.0
 97 50 50 1 27
94
1.10
3.98
1974 ANA
4
 9
34
17
1
0
1
 1
151.1
 130 54 50 0 52
119
1.20
2.97
1975 ANA
9
 22
37
37
0
0
0
 0
253.0
 250 143 130 2 100
213
1.38
4.62
1976 ANA
12
 15
37
37
0
0
0
 0
259.2
 246 130 119 1 66
210
1.20
4.12
1977 ANA
13
 9
32
32
0
0
0
 0
215.2
 208 100 89 3 69
171
1.28
3.71
1978 ANA
12
 4
28
28
4
0
0
 0
216.1
 193 77 71 1 49
163
1.12
2.95
1979 ANA
16
 4
32
32
0
0
0
 0
235.1
 204 87 77 0 69
199
1.16
2.94
1980 ANA
16
 9
32
32
6
3
0
 0
236.0
 205 83 76 1 64
198
1.14
2.90
1981 ANA
7
 5
64
0
0
0
2
 5
80.0
 68 29 27 0 28
59
1.20
3.04
1982 ANA
6
 2
37
8
0
0
5
 3
93.2
 82 33 33 1 27
84
1.16
3.17
1983 STL-WAS
7
 4
26
16
0
0
0
 0
93.1
 82 50 45 1 37
79
1.28
4.34
1984 WAS
10
 2
20
15
0
0
0
 0
103.1
 99 43 40 2 29
65
1.24
3.48
1985 HOU
6
 9
22
22
2
1
0
 0
133.1
 131 71 62 2 52
108
1.37
4.19
1986 HOU
6
 19
30
30
0
0
0
 0
160.0
 195 119 110 1 58
130
1.58
6.19
1987 HOU-CHA
2
 6
15
8
0
0
0
 1
50.2
 64 35 32 0 15
27
1.56
5.68
2087
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
144
 176
599
390
13
4
15
 14
2841.1
 2784 1420 1308 21 923
2246
1.30
4.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Tom Knepper has retired from the Chicago Starz
1987-09-29The Chicago Starz have promoted Darrell Hayworth to the major league team. The Chicago Starz have designated Tom Knepper for assignment.
1987-09-16The Chicago Starz have promoted Tom Knepper to the major league team. The Chicago Starz have designated Doug Schacker for assignment.
1987-09-16The Chicago Starz have acquired Tom Knepper from the waiver wire.
1987-07-21The Chicago Starz have waived Tom Knepper.
1987-07-11The Chicago Starz have acquired Tom Knepper from the waiver wire.
1987-06-09The Houston Hustlers have waived Tom Knepper.
1987-05-23The Houston Hustlers have promoted Lefty Martinez to the major league team. The Houston Hustlers have designated Tom Knepper for assignment.
1986-09-03Tom Knepper of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1985-08-08Tom Knepper of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1985-07-22Tom Knepper of the Houston Hustlers has thrown a no-hitter against the San Francisco Pacific.
1985-04-11The Houston Hustlers have acquired Tom Knepper from the waiver wire.
1985-03-25The Washington Diplomats have designated Tom Knepper for assignment.
1984-10-07Tom Knepper of the Washington Diplomats is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1984-05-09Tom Knepper of the Washington Diplomats is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1983-09-12The Washington Diplomats have promoted Tom Knepper to the major league team.
1983-09-12The Washington Diplomats have acquired Tom Knepper from the waiver wire.
1983-08-26The St. Louis Honeybadgers have waived Tom Knepper.
1983-08-16The St. Louis Honeybadgers have designated Tom Knepper for assignment.
1983-04-11The St. Louis Honeybadgers have acquired Tom Knepper from the waiver wire.
1983-03-25The Anaheim Arachnids have promoted Bill Cordova to the major league team. The Anaheim Arachnids have promoted Dave Kenders to the major league team. The Anaheim Arachnids have designated Tom Knepper for assignment. The Anaheim Arachnids have designated Gary Emmerich for assignment. The Anaheim Arachnids have designated Roger Lamb for assignment.
1982-09-12Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1982-07-24Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-05-05Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-12Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1979-07-20Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1979-05-17Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1978-07-21Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-06-08Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-09-04Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1977-04-28Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1974-08-15Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-04-08Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-09-05Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1973-05-13Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 57 days.
1971-05-10Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1971-04-23Tom Knepper of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1970-05-05The Anaheim Arachnids have promoted Tom Knepper to the major league team.