Darold Knowles
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Darold Duane Knowles
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- School University of Missouri
- Debut April 18, 1965
- Final Game April 18, 1980
- Born December 9, 1941 in Brunswick, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Darold Knowles is the only player ever to pitch in 7 games in one World Series.
He played for the Lowry City Bulldogs before going to the University of Missouri. He saved 27 games for the Washington Senators in 1970 despite a won-lost record of 2-14. He missed the 1972 World Series when he broke his thumb on September 27; he had gone 5-1, 1.36, with 11 saves for the Oakland Athletics that season. As a result, the seven games in which he appeared in the 1973 World Series against the New York Mets were the only World Series games of his career. He was still a member of the A's for the 1974 World Series, but his record that year was only 3-3, 4.22, in 45 games, and manager Alvin Dark did not call on him against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- 2005 Pitching coach Indianapolis Indians
- 2006 Pitching coach Dunedin Blue Jays
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1969)
- Won three World Series with the Oakland Athletics (1972, 1973 & 1974; he did not play in the 1972 and 1974 World Series)
