Darold Knowles Stats & Facts
Darold Knowles Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 180 Born: Tuesday, December 09, 1941 in Brunswick, MO USA Died: in , Debut: 4/18/1965 Last Game: 4/18/1980 Full Name: Darold Duane Knowles
Chicago Cubs trade longtime star Billy Williams to the Oakland A’s
On October 23, 1974, the Chicago Cubs a fixture at Wrigley Field for 16 years Billy Williams to the Oakland A’s for infielder Manny Trillo and pitchers Bob Locker and Darold Knowles. Williams will finish his career as a designated hitter in Oakland before retiring after the 1976 season… [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool…
Oakland A’s win their second consecutive World Championship
On October 21, 1973, the Oakland A’s win their second consecutive World Championship. Reggie Jackson and Campy Campaneris hit two-run homers to lead the A’s to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets in Game Seven of the World Series. The game marks the final appearance in an A’s uniform for manager Dick Williams,…
Catfish Hunter Out duels Tom Seaver to win Game 6 of the 1973 World Series
1973 – Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics has RBI doubles in the 1st and 3rd innings to lead Oakland to a 3 – 1 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the World Series.
After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season on a walk off single
After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season when they beat Cleveland, 3-2. Although Darold Knowles blows the save, costing Catfish Hunter his first win of the year, Oakland, who had split the first two games with the Tribe, tallies in the bottom of the ninth for a walk-off victory.
Five Player trade helps Oakland to World Series
On May 8, 1971, the Oakland A’s trade first baseman Don Mincher, catcher Frank Fernandez, and pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Washington Senators for first baseman Mike Epstein and pitcher Darold Knowles. Epstein and Knowles will help Oakland to its first-ever appearance in post-season play. Mincher, who started his career in the nation’s capital in…
