Bobby Knoop

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Bobby Knoop
position=Second Baseman
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1938|10|18
city-state|Sioux City|Iowa
debutdate=April 13
debutyear=1964
debutteam=Los Angeles Angels
finaldate=September 20
finalyear=1972
finalteam=Kansas City Royals
stat1label=AVG
stat1value=.236
stat2label=Home Runs
stat2value=56
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=331
teams=
*Los Angeles/California Angels (1964-1969)
*Chicago White Sox (1969-1970)
*Kansas City Royals (1971-1972)
highlights=
* 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)

Robert Frank Knoop [kuh-NOPP] (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, Knoop was a coach for 21 seasons in the American League with the White Sox (1977-78), Angels (1979-96) and Toronto Blue Jays (2000).

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 home runs, 72 RBI, 54 runs and 11 triples.

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.

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

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

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball triples champions
* List of Gold Glove middle infield duos
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

*baseball-reference|id=k/knoopbo01
* [http://www.angelfire.com/az/setonbaseball/knopp.html Page at "AngelFire"]