Jeff McKnight

Q: When was Jeff McKnight born?

Jeff McKnight was born on February 18, 1963.

Q: Where was Jeff McKnight born?

Jeff McKnight was born in Conway, AR .

Q: How tall was Jeff McKnight?

Jeff McKnight was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jeff McKnight weigh when playing?

Jeff McKnight weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Jeff McKnight play?

Jeff McKnight played 6 seasons.

Q: Is Jeff McKnight in the Hall of Fame?

Jeff McKnight has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Jeff McKnight drafted?

Jeff McKnight was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 28th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR) and the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR) .

Q: What position did Jeff McKnight play?

Jeff McKnight was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Jeff McKnight have?

Jeff McKnight had 94 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Jeff McKnight have?

Jeff McKnight had 5 home runs over his career.

Positions: Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Second Baseman

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)

Born: February 18, 1963 in Conway, AR us

Died: March 1, 2015 in Bee Branch, AR

Buried: Cremated

Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 28th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR) and the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR).

School: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR)

Debut: June 6, 1989 (Age 26-108d, 15,620th in major league history)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 11, 1994 (Age 31-174d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1992 season

Full Name: Jefferson Alan McKnight

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Relatives: Son of Jim McKnight

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.1

404

.233

RBI

OBP

.284

SLG

.304

OPS

.588

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1983	20	NYM-min	A-	39	131	115	10	25	3	1	0	9	1	1	15	18	.217	.308	.261	.569		30		0	1	0	1		LFA · NYPL
1984	21	NYM-min	A	95	280	251	31	64	10	1	1	27	9	1	26	17	.255	.326	.315	.641		79		1	1	1	2		CLM · SALL
1985	22	NYM-min	A	116	369	309	45	75	12	2	1	45	6	2	50	37	.243	.345	.304	.649		94		1	4	5	2		CLM,LBG · SALL,CARL
1986	23	NYM-min	AA	132	562	469	71	118	24	3	4	55	5	2	76	58	.252	.354	.341	.695		160		3	5	9	3		JAC · TL
1987	24	NYM-min	AAA,AA	103	278	243	26	59	10	3	4	33	1	2	28	34	.243	.321	.358	.679		87		2	1	4	1		TID,JAC · IL,TL
1988	25	NYM-min	AAA	113	385	345	36	88	14	0	2	25	0	4	36	32	.255	.323	.313	.636		108		0	1	3	5		TID · IL
1989	26	NYM-min	AAA	116	509	425	84	106	19	2	9	48	3	0	79	56	.249	.368	.367	.735		156		1	3	1	1		TID · IL
1989	26	NYM	NL	6	14	12	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.250	.357	.250	.607	81	3	1	0	0	0	0	/4H356
1990	27	BAL-min	AAA	100	390	339	56	95	21	3	7	45	7	5	41	59	.280	.352	.422	.774		143		0	4	6	3		ROC · IL
1990	27	BAL	AL	29	84	75	11	15	2	0	1	4	0	0	5	17	.200	.259	.267	.526	50	20	0	1	3	0	0	3/479HD6
1991	28	BAL-min	AAA	22	96	81	19	31	7	2	1	18	1	2	14	10	.383	.469	.556	1.024		45	3	0	0	1	0		ROC · IL
1991	28	BAL	AL	16	43	41	2	7	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	7	.171	.209	.195	.404	15	8	2	0	0	0	0	/7HD39
1992	29	NYM-min	AAA	102	406	352	43	108	21	1	4	43	3	3	51	52	.307	.395	.406	.801		143	14	1	1	1	3		TID · IL
1992	29	NYM	NL	31	87	85	10	23	3	1	2	13	0	1	2	8	.271	.287	.400	.687	94	34	2	0	0	0	0	H4/3569
1993	30	NYM	NL	105	183	164	19	42	3	1	2	13	0	0	13	31	.256	.311	.323	.634	72	53	3	1	3	2	0	H643/52
1994	31	NYM-min	AAA	8	30	26	5	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	2	.346	.400	.385	.785		10	0	0	0	1	0		NFK · IL
1994	31	NYM	NL	31	32	27	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	12	.148	.250	.185	.435	17	5	0	0	0	1	0	H/3
6 Yrs				218	443	404	45	94	10	2	5	34	1	1	28	76	.233	.284	.304	.588	63	123	8	2	6	3	0
162 Game Avg.				162	329	300	33	70	7	1	4	25	1	1	21	56	.233	.284	.304	.588	63	91	6	1	4	2	0

NYM (4 yrs)				173	316	288	32	72	7	2	4	28	0	1	21	52	.250	.300	.330	.630	73	95	6	1	3	3	0
BAL (2 yrs)				45	127	116	13	22	3	0	1	6	1	0	7	24	.190	.242	.241	.483	38	28	2	1	3	0	0

NL (4 yrs)				173	316	288	32	72	7	2	4	28	0	1	21	52	.250	.300	.330	.630	73	95	6	1	3	3	0
AL (2 yrs)				45	127	116	13	22	3	0	1	6	1	0	7	24	.190	.242	.241	.483	38	28	2	1	3	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jeff McKnight born?

Jeff McKnight was born on February 18, 1963.

Where was Jeff McKnight born?

Jeff McKnight was born in Conway, AR.

How tall was Jeff McKnight?

Jeff McKnight was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Jeff McKnight weigh when playing?

Jeff McKnight weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jeff McKnight play?

Jeff McKnight played 6 seasons.

Is Jeff McKnight in the Hall of Fame?

Jeff McKnight has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Jeff McKnight drafted?

Jeff McKnight was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 28th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR) and the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR).

What position did Jeff McKnight play?

Jeff McKnight was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Jeff McKnight have?

Jeff McKnight had 94 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jeff McKnight have?

Jeff McKnight had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Jeff McKnight's average?

Jeff McKnight had a .233 average over his career.

How many teams has Jeff McKnight played for?

Jeff McKnight played for 2 teams; the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.

When did Jeff McKnight retire?

Jeff McKnight last played in 1994.

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