Otto Knabe

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
Teams
	As player Pittsburgh Pirates (1905); Philadelphia Phillies (1907–1913); Baltimore Terrapins (1914–1915); Pittsburgh Pirates (1916); Chicago Cubs (1916); As manager Baltimore Terrapins (1914–1915);
Career highlights and awards
	Led the National League in Sacrifice Hits 4 times (1907–08, 1910 and 1913).; Philadelphia Phillies Career Leader in Sacrifice Hits (216).;

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 1942. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was interred at New Cathedral Cemetery.

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