P Joe 'Zombie' Knowlton #58
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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P JOE 'ZOMBIE' KNOWLTON #58 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 40 40
Curveball 65 65
Splitter 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He never shows any lack of effort and is intelligent on and off the field. Knowlton is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/27/1976
Born in:Arlington, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 56 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 5th Pick in Round 4
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 Minnesota - SKY 22 6 2 1 0 0 1.06 17.0 18 4 2 0 3 15 0 0 1.24 .346 2.36 0.6 373
1999 Minnesota - SKY 23 33 22 8 5 0 3.71 123.2 116 54 51 9 45 133 0 0 1.30 .318 3.04 2.8 103
2000 Minnesota - SKY 24 13 13 1 5 0 3.67 61.1 59 31 25 5 21 50 0 0 1.30 .305 3.67 1.0 106
2001 Minnesota - SKY 25 10 1 1 1 0 6.75 8.0 9 6 6 2 8 6 0 0 2.12 .333 8.39 -0.5 59
2002 Minnesota - SKY 26 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.38 .143 1.71 0.1 999
2003 Minnesota - SKY 27 21 15 3 6 0 4.32 77.0 87 40 37 9 24 57 0 0 1.44 .322 4.42 0.6 93
2004 Minnesota - SKY 28 15 0 0 1 0 3.68 14.2 19 6 6 0 4 10 0 0 1.57 .380 2.86 0.3 116
2005 Houston - SKY 29 3 3 0 1 0 12.38 8.0 12 11 11 1 3 2 0 0 1.88 .333 6.24 -0.0 37
2005 Miami - SKY 29 6 0 0 0 2 3.00 3.0 5 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 1.67 .500 4.48 0.0 144
2005 Total - SKY 29 9 3 0 1 2 9.82 11.0 17 12 12 2 3 7 0 0 1.82 .366 5.76 -0.0 47
2006 Tampa Bay - SKY 30 58 0 4 3 30 3.44 49.2 49 20 19 5 17 45 0 0 1.33 .310 4.26 0.5 133
2007 Cleveland - SKY 31 8 0 0 1 0 9.64 9.1 15 10 10 3 1 8 0 0 1.71 .400 6.45 -0.2 47
2008 Cleveland - SKY 32 3 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 2 1 3 0 0 1.20 .200 8.10 -0.2 62
Total SKY 179 56 18 23 32 4.08 379.1 395 187 172 37 127 336 0 0 1.38 .322 3.88 4.9 100
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1994 Total - 18 16 16 11 0 0 0.75 108.1 58 12 9 3 22 190 0 0 0.74 .253 0.74 7.2 100
1994 Minnesota (GCL) - R 18 13 13 3 4 0 4.66 56.0 62 32 29 2 17 37 0 0 1.41 .321 3.67 1.0 88
1995 Elizabethton - R+ 19 15 15 3 5 0 4.57 69.0 74 39 35 2 24 48 0 0 1.42 .323 3.75 0.9 81
1996 Cedar Rapids - A 20 6 6 3 1 0 3.04 26.2 21 9 9 0 11 24 0 0 1.20 .300 2.69 0.9 142
1996 Fort Myers - A+ 20 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.55 .100 2.58 0.1 999
1996 Total - A+ 20 7 7 3 1 0 2.67 30.1 22 9 9 0 12 26 0 0 1.12 .275 2.67 1.0 162
1997 Cedar Rapids - A 21 10 10 4 0 0 3.02 50.2 38 19 17 4 13 39 0 0 1.01 .238 3.53 1.0 134
1998 Chattanooga - AA 22 23 23 10 4 0 2.07 135.0 97 35 31 5 47 99 0 0 1.07 .242 3.03 3.1 179
1999 Rochester - AAA 23 1 1 1 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 1.20 .333 1.38 0.2 101
2008 Columbus - AAA 32 11 0 1 0 1 1.62 16.2 5 3 3 1 6 22 0 0 0.66 .121 2.39 0.4 265
Total IL 1 1 1 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 1.20 .333 1.38 100.9
Total SL 23 23 10 4 0 2.07 135.0 97 35 31 5 47 99 0 0 1.07 .242 3.03 179.4
Total FSL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.55 .100 2.58 999.0
Total MID 16 16 7 1 0 3.03 77.1 59 28 26 4 24 63 0 0 1.07 .258 3.24 136.8
Total APP 15 15 3 5 0 4.57 69.0 74 39 35 2 24 48 0 0 1.42 .323 3.75 81.3
Total GCL 13 13 3 4 0 4.66 56.0 62 32 29 2 17 37 0 0 1.41 .321 3.67 87.6
Total AAA 11 0 1 0 1 1.62 16.2 5 3 3 1 6 22 0 0 0.66 .121 2.39 264.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Minnesota - SKY 23 3 1 0 0 0 3.38 8.0 9 3 3 1 5 7 0 0 1.75 .381 5.25 -0.1 113
2002 Minnesota - SKY 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.50 .000 2.71 0.0 999
Total SKY 4 1 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 9 3 3 1 6 9 0 0 1.50 .320 4.74 141.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Minnesota (GCL) - R P 13 13 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 56.0 1.61 +1.1 1.190
1995 Elizabethton - R+ P 15 15 1 10 0 13 2 .846 69.0 1.43 -1.3 .879
1996 Fort Myers - A+ P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
1996 Cedar Rapids - A P 6 6 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 26.2 1.35 +0.3 1.032
1997 Cedar Rapids - A P 10 10 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 50.2 1.42 +0.2 1.020
1998 Minnesota - MLB P 6 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -0.1 1.024
1998 Chattanooga - AA P 23 23 3 19 3 25 3 .880 135.0 1.47 -0.8 .972
1999 Minnesota - MLB P 32 22 3 17 0 21 1 .952 123.2 1.46 -0.3 .972
1999 Rochester - AAA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2000 Minnesota - MLB P 13 13 0 9 2 10 1 .900 61.1 1.32 +0.5 1.022
2001 Minnesota - MLB P 9 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.0 1.045
2002 Minnesota - MLB P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 +0.1 1.048
2003 Minnesota - MLB P 21 15 3 11 0 15 1 .933 77.0 1.64 +0.8 1.157
2004 Minnesota - MLB P 14 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 14.2 2.45 -0.4 1.051
2005 Houston - MLB P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.2 .000
2005 Miami - MLB P 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 .000
2006 Tampa Bay - MLB P 55 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 49.2 0.72 -0.2 1.080
2007 Cleveland - MLB P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.1 0.96 -0.1 .543
2008 Cleveland - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2008 Columbus - AAA P 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 -0.0 1.052
TOTAL P 252 125 15 101 5 124 8 .935 742.0 1.41 -0.6 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft out of high school (Groveton; Groveton, TX) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 4, Pick 5, 113rd overall pick).
06/07/1994 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $310,000.
07/25/1994 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (45).
09/12/1995 Wins the 1995 Appalachian League Championship Series with the Elizabethton Twins!
10/31/1995 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (50).
04/21/1996 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/01/1996 Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (50).
04/07/1997 Named the #31 prospect in the SBL
04/07/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
05/09/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/29/1997 Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 months.
09/12/1997 Wins the 1997 Midwest League Championship Series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels!
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (50).
02/28/1998 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/01/1998 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/12/1998 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
04/06/1998 Named the #45 prospect in the SBL
06/01/1998 Wins the SL SL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/05/1998 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/10/1998 Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/28/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
06/15/1999 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks.
08/25/1999 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
08/31/1999 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/05/1999 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/19/2000 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/05/2000 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13 months.
11/25/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
07/26/2001 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 15 months.
11/24/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
09/28/2002 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
03/18/2003 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/11/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/28/2003 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 3-4 weeks.
06/02/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/09/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/16/2003 Injured (Back tightness), out for 3 weeks.
08/23/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
10/01/2003 Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 9 months.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
05/17/2004 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/29/2004 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/26/2004 Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months.
09/09/2004 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 weeks.
11/27/2004 Became a free agent.
12/13/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
03/28/2005 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/09/2005 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/20/2005 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/17/2005 Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Houston.
06/13/2005 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
06/25/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Miami Marlins organization.
06/27/2005 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/28/2005 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/09/2005 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months.
11/27/2005 Became a free agent.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/10/2006 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
02/27/2006 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
03/07/2006 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days.
03/21/2006 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/16/2006 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2006 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/02/2006 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 months.
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/22/2007 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
03/22/2007 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/02/2007 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/04/2007 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/10/2007 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
03/24/2008 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/2008 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
08/14/2008 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/09/2008 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/28/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/05/2009 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2006 30 7
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