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Duke Snider League
3-5-2079
Ray Knell Shortstop
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .220 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .573 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
H 145 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 03-12-1962
HR 5 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1980)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(37 games)
RBI 64
SB 20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (8.9%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B C- (29.3%) RF (1.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1986 CIN
18
61
9
12
2
1
1
9
10
19 0 0
1
0 1
.621
.310
.311
.115
.197
1987 CIN
34
91
9
19
1
0
0
8
9
23 0 2
5
1 1
.494
.275
.220
.011
.209
1988 CIN-DET
56
138
13
35
7
1
2
19
13
28 1 1
1
3 3
.683
.320
.362
.109
.254
1991 KC
3
4
1
3
0
0
0
2
0
0 0 0
1
1 0
1.500
.750
.750
.000
.750
1992 KC
5
11
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
2 0 0
0
0 0
.364
.182
.182
.000
.182
1993 KC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1994 KC
22
13
9
4
0
0
0
0
3
6 0 0
4
1 0
.745
.438
.308
.000
.308
1995 KC
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0 0
1
0 0
.500
.500
.000
.000
.000
1996 KC
61
73
10
14
2
1
1
6
10
17 0 1
1
4 2
.573
.286
.288
.096
.192
1997 KC
64
159
14
36
6
1
1
9
14
36 1 0
4
0 4
.589
.293
.296
.069
.226
1998 PIT
39
108
8
20
1
0
0
10
4
25 1 2
2
4 5
.412
.217
.194
.009
.185
Total
306
659
74
145
19
4
5
64
64
156 3 6
20
14 16
.573
.290
.284
.064
.220
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Ray Knell has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1998-04-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Ray Knell from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01The Kansas City Salvo have promoted George Blanco to the major league team. The Kansas City Salvo have designated Ray Knell for assignment.
1996-04-01The Kansas City Salvo have promoted Ray Knell to the major league team. The Kansas City Salvo have designated Dick Lowe for assignment.
1995-04-25The Kansas City Salvo have designated Ray Knell for assignment.
1993-09-29The Kansas City Salvo have promoted Ray Knell to the major league team.
1992-10-13The Kansas City Salvo have designated Ray Knell for assignment. The Kansas City Salvo have sent Bill Cruz to the minors. The Kansas City Salvo have sent Vicente Sylvestre to the minors.
1992-09-19The Kansas City Salvo have promoted Ray Knell to the major league team.
1991-10-03The Kansas City Salvo have designated Ray Knell for assignment.
1991-09-22The Kansas City Salvo have promoted Ray Knell to the major league team.
1989-04-16The Kansas City Salvo have acquired Ray Knell from the waiver wire.
1989-04-06The Detroit Tigers have waived Ray Knell.
1989-04-01The Detroit Tigers have designated Ray Knell for assignment.
1988-08-15The Detroit Tigers have acquired Ray Knell from the waiver wire.
1988-08-11The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Shawn Bertrand to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds!! have designated Ray Knell for assignment.
1986-03-07The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Ray Knell to the major league team.
1983-04-12The Cincinnati Reds!! have acquired Ray Knell from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Ray Knell.
1981-06-22The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Ray Knell from the waiver wire.
1981-06-18The Cleveland Foresters have waived Ray Knell.