Bobby Knoop

Robert Frank Knoop (born October 18, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Los Angeles & California Angels (1964-69), Chicago White Sox (1969-70) and Kansas City Royals (1971-72). After retiring, he served as a coach for the Angels (1979-1998).

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October 18 - 1938 - Sioux City, Iowa - Major League Baseball - Second baseman - Los Angeles & California Angels - Chicago White Sox - Kansas City Royals - Coach

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Nicknamed "Nureyev" by sportswriters for his exciting and acrobatic fielding plays, Knoop played a deep second base, with exceptional range and a strong arm. He turned the double play well along with shortstop Jim Fregosi, to give the Angels outstanding keystone defense. As a hitter, he had his best season in 1966 with career-highs of 17 homeruns, 72 RBI, 54 runs and 11 triples.

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Nureyev - Double play - Shortstop - Jim Fregosi - Homerun - RBI - Runs - Triples

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Knoop was sent to the White Sox in the 1969 mid-season and was traded to the Royals in 1971. With Kansas City, he played mostly as a backup for Cookie Rojas.

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In his career Knoop batted .236, with 56 homeruns, 331 RBI, 337 runs, 129 doubles, 29 triples, and 16 stolen bases in 1153 games.

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Batted - Homerun - Doubles - Stolen bases

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Currently, Knoop works as an infield assistant coach at Seton Catholic High School in Arizona.

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Highlights

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• All-Star (1966)
• 3-time Gold Glove Awards (1966-68)
• Led league in triples (1966)
• Set an AL record for 2B with 12 putouts in a nine-inning game (1966)
• Set an AL record for 2B with six double plays in game (1966)
• Teamed with SS Jim Fregosi a duo winner of the Gold Glove award, joining a select list of eight shortstop-second baseman combinations have won the honor in the same season while playing together (1967)

See also

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• List of Gold Glove middle infield duos
 
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