About Otto Knabe
Lived 1884 – 1961 (aged 76). Otto Knabe was an American baseball player.
Franz Otto Knabe (June 12, 1884 – May 17, 1961), also known as "Dutch", was an American Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four teams. Knabe received MVP votes in three-straight seasons, 1911-1913, as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and during his time with the Phillies, he led the National League in sacrifice hits. He was the player-manager for the only two seasons the Baltimore Terrapins and the Federal League were in existence.
Knabe twice received a single vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, once in 1939, and the other in 1946. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was interred at New Cathedral Cemetery.
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Who was Otto Knabe?
Major League Baseball player, manager (1884-1961)
When was Otto Knabe born?
Otto Knabe was born on 12 June 1884 in Carrick.
When did Otto Knabe die?
Otto Knabe died on 17 May 1961 in Philadelphia.
What was Otto Knabe's occupation?
Otto Knabe was a baseball player.
What nationality was Otto Knabe?
Otto Knabe was American.
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