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Player Report for #22 Elmer 'Baron' Knetzer
Thursday, November 5th, 1931
Name:Elmer KnetzerContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:BaronSalary:$18,058
Birthday:07-22-1900Signed Through:1931 Season
Age:31Years of Major League Service:5 Years, 128 Days
Born in:UnknownMajor League Service Days this Year:183 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:5' 10"Years on 40-Man Roster:6 Years, 142 Days
Weight:170 lbsYears of Pro Service:7 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Position:MRMinor League Option Years:1 option year left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1923, 1st Pick in Round 2
Morale:UnhappyLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
Kent
Spitfires
HNBA
Pitching Ratings (SISA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall310586-88 Mph 
Versus LHP295 
Versus RHP3105 
Talent2105 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Splitter
Endurance:6   
Groundball Pct.:66   
Holding Runners:4   
Batting Ratings (SISA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall22141 
Versus LHP23141 
Versus RHP22141 
Talent22141 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:3 Pitcher 10
Stealing Ability:5 
Baserunning Instincts:5 
Sacrifice Bunt:3 
Bunt for Hit:2 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
10-03-1931@ SURLoss, 3-6X5.2106343Loss      
09-28-1931 MIDLoss, 5-6X3.066611Loss      
09-22-1931 NORWin, 6-2X9.022167Win      
09-17-1931@ SURWin, 8-4X9.094489Win      
09-12-1931 DERLoss, 1-5X6.064425Loss      
09-06-1931 WORLoss, 1-11X4.188820Loss      
08-31-1931 NOTWin, 6-5X6.032131       
08-25-1931@ SUSLoss, 3-6X6.086543Loss      
08-20-1931 MIDWin, 5-4X8.094415Win      
08-15-1931 WARLoss, 1-3X5.243253Loss      
Home Nations Baseball Association 1931 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3333111803.90216.222112494695139721.201854.5
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00013.509.185.773.953.771.4619.2.309     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB4381302432566058373.297.383.379.762   
vs. RHB4029124446835814116.226.295.336.631   
Home Nations Baseball Association 1931 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
April553202.9733.13814110823 
May551202.5631.22615901522 
June663302.5749.047201421734 
July551305.5231.033211901520 
August661403.8934.236241511715 
September552306.6131.131242321922 
October110104.775.21063143 
Spring Training553102.2520.015850512 
Last Year3333161303.71267.02661301104114150 
2 Years Ago3333211002.44266.02378972799170 
Career202202998203.151581.1145571555345699952 
Home171741104.95107.1104745945272 
Road16167702.88109.1117503524367 
Grass3333111803.90216.222112494695139 
Night3333111803.90216.222112494695139 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1925 Buckie - HNBA243131161402.40243.21981036571111361931.27.25653.3
1926 Buckie - HNBA2518186904.04144.2138836588992701.57.29310.5
1927 Buckie - HNBA2614146503.00108.092433634968601.31.27622.7
1928 Buckie - HNBA274040231302.98335.1303143111101421972551.33.28061.1
1929 Kent - HNBA283333211002.44266.023789727991701101.26.28057.9
1930 Kent - HNBA293333161303.71267.026613011041141501511.42.29721.6
1931 Kent - HNBA303333111803.90216.222112494695139701.46.30919.2
Total HNBA7 yrs.202202998203.151581.11455715553456999529091.36.284246.3
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1924 Buckie-2nd-IX - AAA23272781504.39197.01991119671071321021.55.307-1.8
1925 Buckie-2nd-IX - AAA24884403.0359.152352003742001.50.2649.4
1926 Buckie-2nd-IX - AAA25643012.7333.019121001327100.97.2217.0
1927 Buckie-2nd-IX - AAA26252581204.39170.117398838101119711.61.315-0.8
Total HNBA2IX6664233114.09459.2443256209152583201831.53.29913.8
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1925 Buckie - MLP313120472703.957243.22.47
1926 Buckie - MLP181814320482.958144.22.86
1927 Buckie - MLP14148281371.973108.03.00
1928 Buckie - MLP4040217341006.940335.12.52
1929 Kent - MLP33337592737.904266.02.23
1930 Kent - MLP333319521787.910267.02.39
1931 Kent - MLP333316494738.890216.22.70
Player History
11-10-1923Drafted in the 1923 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 25th overall Pick) by the Buckie Whalers.
01-01-1924SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (3); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 5 (5).
04-26-1924Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Limavady-2nd-IX Greyhounds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05-01-1924Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
07-09-1924Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Limavady-2nd-IX Greyhounds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-06-1924Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks.
01-01-1925SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (5).
07-22-1925Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Larne Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08-01-1925Wins the HNBA CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08-27-1925Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Lurgan Setters with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09-18-1925Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Lurgan Setters with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01-01-1926SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (5).
07-12-1926Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,590 with the Buckie Whalers organization.
01-01-1927SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
04-11-1927Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kent-2nd-IX Spitfires with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05-26-1927Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
09-28-1927Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 5 days.
01-01-1928SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
05-15-1928Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hampshire Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06-01-1928Wins the HNBA CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06-20-1928Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Durham Dynamos with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-07-1928Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pembroke Red Foxes with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10-29-1928Was traded by the Buckie Whalers to the Kent Spitfires, along with $40,000, in exchange for a 1st draft pick, $1,200.
01-01-1929SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (6).
07-05-1929Was selected to the 1929 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09-01-1929Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-14-1929Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,573 through arbitration.
01-01-1930SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6).
05-16-1930Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Essex Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08-16-1930Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-22-1930Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,058 through arbitration.
01-01-1931SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (6).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
1928241
YearGSRank
1928403
19293310
19303310
19313310
YearWRank
1928232
1929213
YearLRank
1931182
YearWinning %Rank
1929.6775
YearIPRank
1928335.12
1929266.09
1930267.06
YearBFRank
192814321
192911269
193011762
YearBBRank
19251113
19281421
1929997
19301147
YearKRank
19281978
YearWPRank
193198
YearERARank
19252.407
19292.442
YearBABIPRank
1925.2565
YearHR/9Rank
19290.248
19300.133
19310.252
YearH/9Rank
19257.319
19298.028
YearVORPRank
192553.310
192861.17
192957.93
YearQSRank
19282510
1929271
YearQSPRank
1929.8181
YearCGRank
1925194
1928251
1930156
YearCGPRank
1925.6133
1928.6252
1930.4558
YearSHORank
192535
192851
YearGB%Rank
19250.687

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