Fritz Knothe vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Fritz Knothe
Greatest GenerationNew JerseyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueThird Baseman
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Fritz Knothe and Steve Springer are closely matched on the surface stats. Fritz Knothe posted stronger numbers in OPS (.570 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.289 vs .222). Steve Springer had the advantage in slugging (.294 vs .281). By the career numbers, Fritz Knothe had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Fritz Knothe and Steve Springer

Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
174
152.63
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
684
600
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
539.47
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
566.67
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.604
0.604
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
135
118.42
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
91.23
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
22.81
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
2.63
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.75
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
27.19
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54.01
47.38
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
173
151.75
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
195
171.05
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.57
0.57
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.496
0.496
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
61.4
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
46.49
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
121
106.14
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.93
50.82
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.75
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
50.88
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PAverified
81
71.05
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.44
8.44
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.72
0.72
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
7.89
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
6
5.26
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
7.02
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
7.02
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Fritz Knothe and Steve Springer

Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
165
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
27
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
9
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
179
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
333
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
537
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
512
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.34
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.103
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.8
1.8
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80
80
Fritz Knothe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fritz Knothe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0