Phil Knell
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Philip Louis Knell was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues in June 1888, with the Pittsburg Alleghenys
, at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79-90 record and 4.05 ERA
. Although his career was short, Knell still remains #28 on the list of "most batters hit by a pitch
" by any major league pitcher.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues in June 1888, with the Pittsburg Alleghenys
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79-90 record and 4.05 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. Although his career was short, Knell still remains #28 on the list of "most batters hit by a pitch
MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List
This is a list of top 100 Major League Baseball pitchers who have the most hit batsmen of all time. There is an of hitters who have been hit by pitch the most times.Active players are denoted in bold text.-The List:* Bold denotes active player...
" by any major league pitcher.