Bill Knowlton
| Bill Knowlton | |
|---|---|
| Born: August 18, 1898 Philadelphia | |
| Died: February 25, 1944 Philadelphia | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1920, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 3, 1920, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.76 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Teams | |
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William Young Knowlton (August 18, 1898 – February 25, 1944) was a right-handed baseball pitcher.
Early life[edit]
Knowlton was born in Philadelphia in 1898.[1] According to one account, he got his start in baseball at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania.[2] According to another, he gained fame as a sandlot pitcher in Philadelphia and then played for Petersburg in the Virginia League.[3]
Career[edit]
Baseball[edit]
Kowlton appeared in one game in Major League Baseball. On September 3, 1920, he started a game for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Washington Senators at Shibe Park. He pitched 5-2/3 innings and allowed three earned runs in a losing effort.[4][2] His career record in Major League Baseball was zero wins, one loss, five strikeouts, and a 4.76 earned run average.[1]
Knowlton continued playing in the minor leagues for several years, including stints with the Jersey City Skeeters (1922), Crisfield Crabbers (1922), Wilkes-Barre Barons (1925-1926), Toronto Maple Leafs (1926), and Williamsport Grays (1926-1929).[1] He also reportedly played for baseball clubs in Montreal and Decatur, Illinois.[3]
Philadelphia Police Department[edit]
Knowlton joined the Philadelphia Police Department in 1938, serving in the 42nd District.[5][3] He was married to Irene Knowlton at that time.[6]
Death[edit]
Knowlton died in Philadelphia in 1944 at age 45.[3][7] He collapsed as he stepped from a trolley car of an apparent heart attack.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Bill Knowlton". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Athletics Beaten: Washington Hitters Wallop Mackmen by One-Sided Score of 14 to 5". The Morning Post. Camden, New Jersey. September 4, 1920. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Funeral Services For Ex-A's Pitcher". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 27, 1944. p. S6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baldwin Flinger Chased By Senators: Bill Knowlton, Latest Athletic Recruit, Last Less Than Six Rounds". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 4, 1920. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Now Policeman". The Plain Speaker. Hazelton, Pennsylvania. August 20, 1938. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-Pitcher, Wife Make Up in Court". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 10, 1938. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Funeral Services for Bill Knowlton Tuesday". The Morning Call. February 28, 1944. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2 Policemen Die Of Heart Attacks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 26, 1944. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Lee (2015). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 220. ISBN 9781476609300.("he dropped dead from a heart attack while disembarking from a trolley")
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet