Darold Knowles

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6+1⁄3 innings without giving up an earned run, and earning the saves in games one [12] and seven. [13] He is one of only two pitchers to appear in all seven games of a World Series (the other pitcher being Brandon Morrow, in 2017 - coincidentally, Knowles was the pitching coach at High-A Dunedin, the Toronto Blue Jays' Florida State League affiliate, when Morrow was a prospect with the club). [14]

In his 1980 autobiography, Athletics manager Alvin Dark recalled that Knowles "was having a bad year" in 1974. [15] In one game where Knowles struggled, Dark came to the mound to remove him from the game. Knowles argued with him on the mound, protesting that he would not get in shape unless he was able to pitch him more often. "Why don't you trade me?" he asked Dark when they got back to the dugout. "Because nobody wants you, that's why!" Dark retorted. [15] Knowles went 3–3 with a 4.22 ERA and blowing two of his five save opportunities. His .296 batting average against was the highest in the Oakland bullpen. Regardless, the A's won their third World Series in a row in 1974; however, Knowles did not make a post-season appearance. Shortly after the World Series, he, Bob Locker and Manny Trillo were dealt to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Williams. [16]

Final years

Knowles inherited the closer role in Chicago, saving 15 in 1975 [17] and nine in 1976. [18] Shortly before spring training 1977, Knowles was dealt to the Rangers for a player to be named later (Gene Clines) and cash. [19] He went 5–2 with a 3.22 ERA and four saves to help the Rangers to a second-place finish. After the season, he was reunited with his former A's manager Dick Williams when his contract was sold to the Expos. He appeared in 60 games with the Expos, going 3–3 with six saves and a 2.38 ERA.

Knowles did not enjoy playing in Canada, citing taxes, language problems and political unrest in Quebec [20] as the reasons for his displeasure. After just one season in Montreal, Knowles signed a two-year deal with his home team Cardinals.

Knowles made 48 appearances and earned six saves with the Cards in 1979. He made just two appearances in April 1980 before retiring and accepting a coaching position in the Cardinals' farm system. At the time of his retirement, he was tied for 13th in career saves.

In between, Knowles played winter ball with the Tiburones de La Guaira club of the Venezuelan League in the 1964–1965 season, where he posted a 13-9 record with a 2.37 ERA and 155 strikeouts to earn Triple Crown honors. [21]

Coaching career

After serving eight years as a minor league roving pitching coach for the Cardinals, Knowles was hired as the Philadelphia Phillies' pitching coach in January 1988 by new manager Nick Leyva. Under Knowles, the Phillies' pitching staff, which had a National League worst 4.14 ERA and in 1988, they showed improvement the next year but Knowles was moved to a minor league coaching position after the 1990 season.

In 2001 Knowles became the pitching coach for the Nashville Sounds, AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

On January 13, 2005, Knowles was named as the pitching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays Single-A affiliate Dunedin Blue Jays. [22]

Knowles was named to the Florida State League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.

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  18. ↑ "Darold Knowles 1976 Pitching Game Logs".
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Darold Knowles
Darold Knowles Cardinals.jpg
Pitcher
Born: (1941-12-09) December 9, 1941 (age 82)
Brunswick, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 18, 1965, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
April 18, 1980, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Preceded by Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach
1989–1990		Succeeded by
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