Doc Knowlson
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Thomas Herbert "Doc" Knowlson (April 23, 1895 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania
- April 11, 1943 in Miami Shores, Florida
) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. He was 5'11" and weighed 178 pounds.
He made his major league debut on July 3, 1915 at the age of 20. He appeared in 18 games for the Athletics that year, starting half of them, and going 4-6 with a 3.49 ERA. He complete eight of the games he started, and in 100 2/3 innings he had 60 walks and only 24 strikeouts. At the plate, he hit .083 in 36 at-bats. He played his final big league game on September 23.
Following his major league career, Knowlson pitched in the minors for three seasons, 1916, 1917 and 1920. He pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts
and Baltimore Orioles
in 1916, going a combined 4-10 in 33 games. In 1917, he pitched for the Lookouts, going 5-10 in 31 games. He pitched for the Augusta Georgians
in 1920, going 10-9 with a 2.25 ERA in 20 games. Overall, he went 19-29 in 84 minor league appearances.
Following his death, he was interred at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum
in Miami, Florida
.
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Ridgway is a borough in and the county seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States.-History:Ridgway was founded by Philadelphian shipping merchant Jacob Ridgway and James Gillis. Jacob Ridgway earned substantial wealth both in Philadelphia and abroad in London. He constantly sent sums of money...
- April 11, 1943 in Miami Shores, Florida
Miami Shores, Florida
Miami Shores is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,380 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,040....
) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. He was 5'11" and weighed 178 pounds.
He made his major league debut on July 3, 1915 at the age of 20. He appeared in 18 games for the Athletics that year, starting half of them, and going 4-6 with a 3.49 ERA. He complete eight of the games he started, and in 100 2/3 innings he had 60 walks and only 24 strikeouts. At the plate, he hit .083 in 36 at-bats. He played his final big league game on September 23.
Following his major league career, Knowlson pitched in the minors for three seasons, 1916, 1917 and 1920. He pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
and Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (minor league)
The city of Baltimore, Maryland has been home to two minor league baseball teams called the Baltimore Orioles.-Name history:"Orioles" is a traditional name for baseball clubs in Baltimore . It was used by major league teams from 1882 through 1899 in the American Association/National League and by...
in 1916, going a combined 4-10 in 33 games. In 1917, he pitched for the Lookouts, going 5-10 in 31 games. He pitched for the Augusta Georgians
Augusta Georgians
The Augusta Georgians were a minor league baseball team that played from 1920 to 1921 in the South Atlantic League. Based in Augusta, Georgia, USA, they were managed by Dolly Stark in 1920 and by Emil Huhn in 1921. Under Stark, they went 55-68, and under Huhn they went 78-68.Notable players include...
in 1920, going 10-9 with a 2.25 ERA in 20 games. Overall, he went 19-29 in 84 minor league appearances.
Following his death, he was interred at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum
Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum
Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Park Cemetery and Mausoleum is one of the oldest cemeteries in Miami, Florida.In 1913, Thomas O. Wilson, William N. Urmey and Clifton D. Benson established Woodlawn Park Cemetery...
in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
.