P John 'Butch' Knecht #29
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/21/2023
P JOHN 'BUTCH' KNECHT #29 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-1 0 9.00 8.0 17 0 3 7 2.50 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 45 45 45 55
Control 30 30 30 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 60
Changeup 40 45
Sinker 45 60
Cutter 45 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/16/2023 @ WHI Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 10 4 2 1 7 Loss
04/11/2023 JES Win, 9-8 X 2.1 7 6 6 2 0
08/30/2022 @ MB Loss, 0-1 X 6.0 2 0 0 3 6
08/25/2022 @ EVI Win, 10-1 X 6.1 2 0 0 0 8 Win
08/19/2022 @ BLA Win, 3-0 X 6.0 3 0 0 2 8 Win
08/14/2022 HN Win, 5-1 X 3.1 3 1 1 2 4
08/08/2022 @ DUR Loss, 3-10 X 3.0 8 7 7 1 4 Loss
08/02/2022 CHE Win, 3-2 X 5.0 3 1 1 3 8 Win
07/28/2022 @ MH Win, 6-3 X 4.0 2 0 0 2 6
07/23/2022 SPO Win, 5-2 X 5.1 1 0 0 2 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/31/2003
Born in:Carson, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 25th Pick in Round 1
ABL DOUBLE A 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 22.50 19.12 7.88 3.38 2.27 2.50 58 0.3 .515        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 .444 .500 .556 1.056      
vs. RHB 30 13 2 0 0 7 1 7 0 0 0 .433 .452 .500 .952      
ABL DOUBLE A 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7  
April 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7  
Career 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 23.14 2.1 7 6 6 0 2 0  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 10 4 2 0 1 7  
Grass 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7  
ABL ROOKIE LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 14 5 2 0 2.32 66.0 45 17 17 4 26 82 0 0.0 0 5 35.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.68 6.14 11.18 3.55 1.95 1.08 58 2.3 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 56 10 4 0 1 8 7 19 0 0 0 .179 .270 .304 .573      
vs. RHB 180 35 6 0 3 9 19 63 1 1 0 .194 .270 .278 .548      
ABL ROOKIE LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 2 1 0 0 0.69 13.0 3 1 1 1 3 13  
July 6 6 1 1 0 2.70 23.1 21 7 7 0 12 31  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.73 29.2 21 9 9 3 11 38  
Last Year 14 14 5 2 0 2.32 66.0 45 17 17 4 26 82  
2 Years Ago 14 14 3 5 0 3.60 60.0 49 29 24 9 27 60  
Career 28 28 8 7 0 2.93 126.0 94 46 41 13 53 142  
Home 4 4 3 0 0 0.87 20.2 8 2 2 0 9 27  
Road 10 10 2 2 0 2.98 45.1 37 15 15 4 17 55  
Grass 14 14 5 2 0 2.32 66.0 45 17 17 4 26 82  
Day 5 5 2 1 0 0.90 20.0 10 2 2 0 8 26  
Night 9 9 3 1 0 2.93 46.0 35 15 15 4 18 56  
As Starter 14 14 5 2 0 2.32 66.0 45 17 17 4 26 82  
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+
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+
2018 Total - 14 12 12 9 0 0 0.57 95.0 47 7 6 1 19 193 0 0 0.69 .286 0.00 8.2 100
2019 Total - 15 12 12 9 0 0 0.60 90.2 49 8 6 1 15 171 0 0 0.71 .282 0.07 7.5 100
2020 Total - 16 14 14 10 0 0 0.60 105.0 58 11 7 1 15 175 0 0 0.70 .254 0.50 7.6 100
2021 Total - 17 15 15 11 0 0 0.71 113.2 61 11 9 2 22 204 0 0 0.73 .258 0.47 8.4 100
2021 Orwell - R 17 14 14 3 5 0 3.60 60.0 49 29 24 9 27 60 0 0 1.27 .253 4.16 0.6 109
2022 Orwell - R 18 14 14 5 2 0 2.32 66.0 45 17 17 4 26 82 0 0 1.08 .272 1.95 2.3 144
2022 Millsap - A 18 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 5 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 1.20 .500 0.00 0.4 999
2023 Mancelona - AA 19 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7 0 0 2.50 .515 2.27 0.3 44
Total AAA 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 17 10 8 0 3 7 0 0 2.50 .515 2.27 43.6
Total AA 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 5 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 1.20 .500 0.00 999.0
Total AR 28 28 8 7 0 2.93 126.0 94 46 41 13 53 142 0 0 1.17 .262 3.01 125.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Orwell - R P 14 14 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 66.0 0.68 +0.3 1.240
2023 Mancelona - AA P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
TOTAL P 16 16 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 74.0 0.61 +0.0 1.240
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (80); Movement: 30 (80); Control: 20 (55).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (45).
06/05/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the Honolulu Tornado, out of high school Poly (Poly; Long Beach, CA).
07/02/2021 Named the #86 prospect in the ABL
07/13/2021 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 20 (45).
03/31/2022 Named the #97 prospect in the ABL
07/01/2022 Named the #94 prospect in the ABL
07/02/2022 Injured on 07/01/2022, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time.
11/20/2022 Named the #89 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (45).
03/30/2023 Named the #86 prospect in the ABL
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