John Knight

Full Name: John Wesley Knight	Primary Position: 3B,SS,1B,2B
Height/Weight: 6' 2.5"/180	First Game: April 14, 1905
Birthdate: October 6, 1885	Final Game: October 4, 1913
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	MLB Experience: 8 years
Died: December 19, 1965
Deathplace: Walnut Creek, California
Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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[edit] Biography

John Knight (John Wesley Knight) was born on October 6, 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made his Major League debut on April 14, 1905 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1905, his rookie year, he hit .203 with 3 home runs and 29 RBI. Knight played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Americans, New York Highlanders, Washington Senators and New York Yankees over the course of his 8 year career.

Most people believe that John Knight's best season was 1911, when he knocked in 62 runs.

Traded by Philadelphia Athletics to Boston Americans in exchange for Jimmy Collins (June 7, 1907).
Traded by Boston Red Sox to Baltimore (International) (December 28, 1907) completing trade in which Boston Americans traded cash and a player to be named later to Baltimore (International) in exchange for Fred Burchell (August 10, 1907).
Sold by Baltimore (International) to New York Highlanders (August 20, 1908).
Traded by New York Highlanders with a player to be named later to Washington Senators in exchange for Gabby Street (February 17, 1912); Washington Senators received Rip Williams (February 22, 1912).

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