RF Steve 'Rottweiler' Knupp #58
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
09/10/2029
OA: 40 POT: 40
RF STEVE 'ROTTWEILER' KNUPP #58 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
80 217 54 11 3 7 22 21 60 .249 .329 .424 3 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 45 40
Gap 50 40 55 50
Power 50 45 55 50
Eye 40 35 45 40
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 55
Errors: - 55 60
Arm: 25 45 70
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2029 @ HON Win, 12-6 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/06/2029 HON Loss, 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2029 @ DUR Win, 10-7 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2029 @ DUR Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2029 @ BUF Win, 5-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/25/2029 @ BUF Loss, 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2029 @ BUF Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/2029 CLM Win, 13-1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/20/2029 CLM Win, 6-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/19/2029 CLM Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Knupp is considered one of the team leaders and never shows any lack of effort. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:07/07/1994
Born in:Mt. Vernon, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 10th Pick in Round 1
TRIPLE A 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 80 217 54 11 3 7 22 29 21 60 .249 .329 .424 .753 .319 .175 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 55 246 6 1 0 3 0 2 92 21 3 1 75.0 31.7 5.07 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 4 0 1 0 2 1 3 17 1 0 1 .085 .154 .128 .282
Versus Right   170 50 11 2 7 20 28 18 43 1 0 5 .294 .376 .506 .882
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
April   97 26 5 0 3 7 14 9 19 0 0 2 .268 .343 .412 .755
May   34 7 2 1 0 3 3 5 11 0 0 1 .206 .325 .324 .649
June   55 13 3 1 4 11 9 2 16 2 0 0 .236 .254 .545 .800
July   17 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 7 0 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631
August   14 4 1 0 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 3 .286 .524 .357 .881
Postseason   5 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .800 .800 .800 1.600
Last Year   197 46 12 3 6 26 31 12 61 1 0 3 .234 .286 .416 .703
2 Years Ago   292 65 15 2 7 22 33 18 93 0 0 6 .223 .282 .360 .641
Career   1304 306 68 16 40 152 179 102 379 9 0 25 .235 .301 .403 .704
Home   94 25 6 1 3 11 13 9 21 1 0 2 .266 .340 .447 .786
Road   123 29 5 2 4 11 16 12 39 1 0 4 .236 .321 .407 .728
Grass   217 54 11 3 7 22 29 21 60 2 0 6 .249 .329 .424 .753
Night   217 54 11 3 7 22 29 21 60 2 0 6 .249 .329 .424 .753
As Starter   200 49 11 2 7 21 28 19 55 2 0 5 .245 .323 .425 .748
As Reliever / Substitution   17 5 0 1 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 1 .294 .400 .412 .812
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Washington - SKY 24 104 390 88 14 3 12 40 58 31 8 4 126 5 3 .226 .293 .369 .663 70 70 -0.8
2020 Washington - SKY 25 107 396 107 21 0 16 70 60 35 11 2 109 14 1 .270 .345 .444 .789 106 110 2.2
2021 Washington - SKY 26 149 569 188 38 4 36 113 90 59 8 1 130 17 2 .330 .400 .601 1.001 164 169 7.2
2022 Washington - SKY 27 156 625 165 27 3 14 68 87 40 3 2 162 14 4 .264 .310 .384 .694 90 91 1.2
2023 Washington - SKY 28 113 397 109 19 1 19 59 61 22 10 5 108 7 5 .275 .325 .471 .796 116 117 2.1
2024 New York - SKY 29 129 490 123 21 6 24 77 67 31 9 2 143 8 2 .251 .306 .465 .772 115 113 2.0
2025 New York - SKY 30 101 401 122 21 5 16 77 59 26 7 0 120 19 1 .304 .357 .501 .858 138 141 4.0
Total SKY 859 3268 902 161 22 137 504 482 244 56 16 898 84 18 .276 .335 .465 .800 115 117 17.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2016 Total - 21 46 205 64 10 6 13 41 51 23 3 0 21 32 7 .312 .390 .610 .999 100 100 2.1
2016 Portsmouth - R+ 21 6 23 7 1 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 6 0 0 .304 .360 .609 .969 165 175 0.1
2016 Auburn - A- 21 6 29 11 2 0 3 8 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .379 .379 .759 1.138 203 209 0.4
2016 Hagerstown - A 21 39 143 38 7 4 6 26 18 11 0 0 52 2 0 .266 .318 .497 .815 129 120 0.9
2016 Potomac - A+ 21 10 40 12 5 0 1 6 8 3 0 1 11 2 0 .300 .341 .500 .841 138 138 0.6
2016 Total - A+ 21 49 183 50 12 4 7 32 26 14 0 1 63 4 0 .273 .323 .497 .821 131 124 1.4
2017 Potomac - A+ 22 60 253 55 16 1 8 36 41 16 3 1 77 4 1 .217 .271 .383 .654 87 84 0.9
2018 Potomac - A+ 23 7 27 4 2 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 8 1 0 .148 .250 .222 .472 38 44 -0.3
2018 Harrisburg - AA 23 43 163 52 10 2 15 41 36 23 4 1 42 3 1 .319 .414 .681 1.095 195 194 2.9
2018 Syracuse - AAA 23 78 314 79 19 3 9 51 46 25 7 4 90 8 1 .252 .317 .417 .734 96 97 1.6
2026 Scranton - AAA 31 77 284 62 11 5 11 31 40 26 3 2 75 0 0 .218 .289 .408 .697 99 98 0.7
2027 Scranton - AAA 32 86 292 65 15 2 7 22 33 18 6 0 93 3 1 .223 .282 .360 .641 85 82 0.3
2028 Scranton - AAA 33 107 197 46 12 3 6 26 31 12 3 1 61 4 2 .234 .286 .416 .703 98 96 0.6
2029 Scranton - AAA 34 80 217 54 11 3 7 22 29 21 6 2 60 3 1 .249 .329 .424 .753 109 109 1.4
Total AAA 428 1304 306 68 16 40 152 179 102 25 9 379 18 5 .235 .301 .403 .704 97 96
Total AA 43 163 52 10 2 15 41 36 23 4 1 42 3 1 .319 .414 .681 1.095 195 194
Total A+ 77 320 71 23 1 9 43 52 22 4 3 96 7 1 .222 .278 .384 .662 89 87
Total A 39 143 38 7 4 6 26 18 11 0 0 52 2 0 .266 .318 .497 .815 129 120
Total A- 6 29 11 2 0 3 8 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .379 .379 .759 1.138 203 209
Total R+ 6 23 7 1 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 6 0 0 .304 .360 .609 .969 165 175
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 New York - SKY 29 4 13 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 .154 .267 .308 .574 63 31 -0.8
2025 New York - SKY 30 7 28 5 0 1 2 4 4 3 1 0 10 0 0 .179 .281 .464 .746 105 105 -0.2
2029 Scranton - AAA 34 4 5 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .800 .800 .800 1.600 351 376 0.5
Total SKY 11 41 7 2 1 2 6 4 5 1 0 16 0 0 .171 .277 .415 .691 91 81
Total AAA 4 5 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .800 .800 .800 1.600 351 376
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Portsmouth - R+ LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.003
2016 Potomac - A+ CF 10 10 32 1 0 33 0 1.000 88.2 3.35 +1.1 .999
2016 Hagerstown - A CF 35 35 96 4 2 100 0 1.000 313.0 2.88 -0.6 .985
2016 Hagerstown - A RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2016 Auburn - A- RF 6 6 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 54.0 1.50 -0.1 1.006
2016 Portsmouth - R+ RF 6 6 15 2 0 17 0 1.000 49.0 3.12 -1.4 .941
2017 Potomac - A+ CF 58 58 162 0 0 163 1 .994 516.1 2.82 +0.1 1.003
2017 Potomac - A+ RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 .987
2018 Syracuse - AAA CF 78 78 207 3 0 211 1 .995 700.0 2.70 +2.3 .994
2018 Harrisburg - AA CF 42 42 119 2 0 124 3 .976 376.0 2.90 -0.7 .967
2018 Potomac - A+ CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.1 .988
2018 Harrisburg - AA RF 1 1 6 0 0 7 1 .857 14.0 3.86 -0.2 .819
2018 Potomac - A+ RF 6 6 9 2 1 11 0 1.000 54.0 1.83 -2.2 .865
2019 Washington - MLB LF 43 43 77 1 0 79 1 .987 370.0 1.90 -2.2 .942
2019 Washington - MLB CF 20 18 47 3 0 50 0 1.000 158.2 2.84 +0.1 .992
2019 Washington - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Washington - MLB LF 102 102 181 2 1 186 3 .984 887.0 1.86 +1.4 1.022
2020 Washington - MLB CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.0 .986
2021 Washington - MLB LF 147 147 275 5 1 282 2 .993 1278.1 1.97 +2.5 1.006
2021 Washington - MLB RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.6 .494
2022 Washington - MLB LF 15 14 28 0 0 30 2 .933 121.2 2.07 -0.6 .940
2022 Washington - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Washington - MLB RF 144 142 220 13 0 237 4 .983 1247.0 1.68 -2.6 .988
2023 Washington - MLB LF 37 36 83 3 1 86 0 1.000 315.2 2.45 +2.3 1.010
2023 Washington - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Washington - MLB RF 70 70 129 4 2 137 4 .971 608.2 1.97 -1.3 .978
2024 New York - MLB LF 11 10 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 88.0 1.02 -0.3 .977
2024 New York - MLB RF 114 112 176 6 1 186 4 .978 1016.2 1.61 -1.0 .987
2025 New York - MLB LF 22 20 19 0 0 20 1 .950 190.2 0.90 +0.1 1.078
2025 New York - MLB RF 79 77 114 3 0 119 2 .983 692.0 1.52 +1.9 1.013
2026 Scranton - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Scranton - AAA CF 10 9 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 81.0 1.22 -1.2 .918
2026 Scranton - AAA RF 67 64 108 1 0 110 1 .991 574.0 1.71 -0.2 .997
2027 Scranton - AAA LF 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.1 .987
2027 Scranton - AAA CF 13 10 23 1 0 24 0 1.000 103.0 2.10 -1.6 .858
2027 Scranton - AAA RF 61 60 84 5 0 89 0 1.000 523.2 1.53 +0.6 1.009
2028 Scranton - AAA 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Scranton - AAA LF 6 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -0.7 .973
2028 Scranton - AAA CF 15 5 14 3 0 17 0 1.000 59.2 2.56 +0.3 1.010
2028 Scranton - AAA RF 59 30 67 0 0 70 3 .957 343.1 1.76 +0.6 1.027
2029 Scranton - AAA LF 8 5 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 49.0 1.84 +1.0 1.250
2029 Scranton - AAA CF 25 17 41 0 0 41 0 1.000 171.2 2.15 +0.4 .948
2029 Scranton - AAA RF 45 33 57 2 0 60 1 .983 301.0 1.76 +2.4 1.027
TOTAL LF 396 377 692 12 3 713 9 .987 3331.1 1.90 +3.4 1.005
TOTAL CF 313 283 756 17 2 778 5 .994 2587.0 2.69 +0.1 .982
TOTAL RF 662 609 997 38 4 1055 20 .981 5500.1 1.69 -4.3 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of college (Iona).
06/30/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization with a signing bonus of $1,300,000.
07/20/2016 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
04/03/2017 Named the #60 prospect in the SKY
05/27/2017 Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 3-4 months.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 45 (50).
04/02/2018 Named the #90 prospect in the SKY
04/18/2018 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/24/2018 Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
03/22/2019 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/01/2019 Named the #91 prospect in the SKY
04/22/2019 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks.
07/20/2019 Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/28/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
05/27/2020 Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks.
11/28/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
03/20/2021 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/21/2021 Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award.
07/05/2021 Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
07/19/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/11/2021 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,610,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
11/20/2021 Finished 3rd in 2021 SKY EAST Position Player of the Year voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/10/2022 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/19/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,625,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
05/09/2023 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 days.
06/26/2023 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week.
07/30/2023 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/26/2023 Injured (Gout), out for 1 day.
09/06/2023 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
11/28/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
01/06/2024 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $36,500,000 with the New York Mets organization.
05/20/2024 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/10/2024 Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/04/2024 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/01/2024 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
06/23/2025 Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award.
06/28/2025 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/30/2025 Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 3 weeks.
11/28/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
05/27/2026 Signed a minor league contract ($430,000 bonus) with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/24/2029 Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
05/07/2029 Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2022 156 1
Year AB Rank
2022 625 5
Year H Rank
2021 188 5
Year TB Rank
2021 342 3
Year 2B Rank
2021 38 10
Year HR Rank
2021 36 6
Year RBI Rank
2021 113 7
Year EBH Rank
2021 78 2
Year AVG Rank
2021 .330 6
Year OBP Rank
2021 .400 7
Year SLG Rank
2021 .601 3
Year RC Rank
2021 141.64 2
Year RC/27 Rank
2021 9.76 2
Year ISO Rank
2021 .271 5
Year wOBA Rank
2021 .418 2
Year OPS Rank
2021 1.001 3
Year WAR Rank
2021 7.2 4
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