Jon Knott

Infobox MLB player


width = 150px
name = Jon Knott
team = Philadelphia Phillies
number = 17
position = Outfielder
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|8|4
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = May 30
debutyear = 2004
debutteam = San Diego Padres
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .194
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 1
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 5
teams =
*San Diego Padres (by|2004, by|2006)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2007)

Jonathan David Knott (born August 4, 1978 in Manassas, Virginia) is an outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization of Major League Baseball.

After graduating in 2001 with a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University, Knott was signed by Mal Fichman as an amateur free agent with the San Diego Padres. He made his Major League debut on May 30, by|2004. He became a free agent on December 12, by|2006, after he was not offered a contract by the Padres. He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles nine days later.

In 2006, Knott won the home run and RBI titles in the Pacific Coast League with 32 and 113 respectively. Knott was the first Portland Beavers player to top the PCL in home runs since by|1991 and he was the first Portland batter to win the RBI title in the league’s modern era.

Knott was recalled to the Orioles on June 23, 2007, to replace the injured Miguel Tejada. He was optioned back to the Norfolk Tides on June 29. He was recalled again on July 14, this time to occupy the roster spot vacated when third baseman Melvin Mora went on the disabled list. Knott was designated for assignment by the Orioles on September 9, by|2007, and became a free agent at the end of the season.

On January 6, by|2008, he signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. Knott opened the 2008 season with the Twins Triple-A team, the Rochester Red Wings. He played in 17 games for the Red Wings, batting .182 with a home run and three RBI.

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