Jack Knight Baseball player

Elmer Russell "Jack" Knight (January 12, 1895 – July 30, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, he played from 1922 to 1927, pitching in 72 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves.He worked as a minor-league manager for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs for several years after his playing career ended. He died at age 81 in San Antonio, Texas.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 12, 1895
Birth place
Pittsboro Mississippi
Date of deathJuly 30, 1976
Place of death
San Antonio

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Baseball player

Career startSeptember 20, 1922
Career endApril 25, 1927
batting sideLeft
former teams
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
position
Pitcher
teams
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
throwing sideRight

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