Otto Knabe
| Otto Knabe | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: June 12, 1884 Carrick, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: May 17, 1961 (aged 76) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1905, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1916, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1278 |
| Hits | 1103 |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Franz Otto Knabe (June 12, 1884 – May 17, 1961), also known as "Dutch", was an American Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four teams. Knabe received MVP votes in three-straight seasons, 1911-1913, as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and during his time with the Phillies, he led the National League in sacrifice hits. He was the player-manager for the only two seasons the Baltimore Terrapins and the Federal League were in existence.
Knabe twice received a single vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, once in 1939, and the other in 1946. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was interred at New Cathedral Cemetery.