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22. Chuck Knoblauch

22. Chuck Knoblauch
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 7, 1968 in Houston, TX USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 09, 1991
  • Final Game: September 27, 2002
  • Rookie of the Year - 1991
  • TSN All-Star - 1994
  • Silver Slugger - 1995
  • Gold Glove - 1997
  • Silver Slugger - 1997
  • TSN All-Star - 1997
  • MVP - 1994
  • MVP - 1995
  • MVP - 1996
  • Rookie of the Year - 1991
 
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The career of Chuck Knoblauch was full of yips and disappointment as a New York Yankee but as a member of the Minnesota Twins, he was a superstar.

The Second Baseman had a dream 1991 season where he was the American League Rookie of the Year and helped the Twins win the World Series.  As a member of the Twins, Chuck Knoblauch had nearly 1,200 Hits and a .304 Batting Average.  For a time, Knoblauch was considered one of the best infielders (with the bat and the glove) in the American League, and when he left Minnesota it was considered a major loss to the franchise.

Knoblauch had been scheduled to be inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame but a domestic violence issue caused the organization to revoke the enshrinement.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall in the Amateur Draft 1/12/82.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Yankees for Brian Buchanan, Christian Guzman, Eric Milton, Danny Mota and Cash 7/12/98.
  • Games Played: 1013
  • Notable Statistics: 713 Runs Scored
    1,197 Hits
    210 Doubles
    51 Triples
    43 Home Runs
    391 Runs Batted In
    276 Stolen Bases
    .304/.391/.416 Slash Line
    32.7 bWAR

    12 Playoff Games
    8 Runs Scored
    15 Hits
    3 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    5 Runs Batted In
    6 Stolen Bases
    .326/.407/.391 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1991)
    All-Star (1992, 1994, 1996 & 1997)
    Silver Slugger (1995 & 1997)
    Gold Glove (1997)
    Most Doubles (1994)
    Most Triples (1996)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (1998)
    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (1997)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman (1997)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman (1992 & 1997)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman (1996)

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