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44. Bobby Knoop

44. Bobby Knoop
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 18, 1938 in Sioux City, IA USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 13, 1964
  • Final Game: September 20, 1972
  • Gold Glove - 1966
  • Gold Glove - 1967
  • Gold Glove - 1968
  • MVP - 1965
  • MVP - 1966
 
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Bobby Knoop was your prototypical weak-hitting but defensively skilled infielder from the 1960s.  

Playing at Second Base, Knoop first made the Angels roster in 1964, and along with Shortstop, Jim Fregosi, would become one of the top double-play combinations in the American League.  Knoop won three straight Gold Gloves (1966-68) and led the AL Second Basemen in Total Zone Runs four times.

Knoop was not a heavy hitter, but he was an All-Star in 1966 when he led the AL in Triples (11) and had a career-high 17 Home Runs.  He left California early in 1969 when he was traded to the White Sox.

He returned in 1979 as a Coach, holding that role until 1996, and would have a second run in that capacity from 2013 to 2018.   Knoop was inducted into the franchise Hall of Fame in 2013.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base
  • Acquired: Selected from the Milwaukee Braves in the Rule 5 Draft 12/2/63.
  • Departed:

    Traded to the Chicago White Sox for Sandy Alomar and Bob Priddy 5/14/69.
  • Games Played: 803
  • Notable Statistics:

    247 Runs Scored
    629 Hits
    89 Doubles
    25 Triples                       
    44 Home Runs
    236 Runs Batted In
    13 Stolen Bases
    .240/.298/.344 Slash Line
    13.3 bWAR                     

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1966)
    Most Triples (1966)
    Gold Glove (1966, 1967 & 1968)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1966)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (1966 & 1967)
    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (1964 & 1966)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman (1964, 1966, 1967 & 1968)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman (1964, 1966, 1968 & 1969*)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (1964, 1966 & 1969*)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman (1966)

    *Knoop was traded to Chicago White Sox early in the season.
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