Lon Knight
| Lon Knight | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder/Pitcher/Manager | |
| Born: June 16, 1853 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 23, 1932 (aged 78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1875, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 10, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 545 |
| Hits | 555 |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As Player
As Manager | |
Alonzo P. "Lon" Knight, born Alonzo P. Letti (June 16, 1853 – April 23, 1932) was an American right fielder, right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball. He threw the first pitch in the first game played in the new National League on April 22, 1876.