Fred Knickerbocker  
Starting Pitcher | Toronto Dragons

Pitching
Knickerbocker also has a decent changeup. He generates few groundballs, though he keeps the ball in the park. His composure needs work. When Knickerbocker starts getting hit, he gets mad and loses concentration. Knickerbocker also throws a screwball. He frequently leaves fastballs up in the strike zone, where they get pounded. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.

Defense & Hitting
He has a fair pickoff move and isn't a particularly easy target for basestealers. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Knickerbocker is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Knickerbocker has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Toronto Dragons have been known to use Knickerbocker as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2014 Outlook
I really like what this guy brings to the table.

          -- Moostard Nyman
 

 

Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2003 STO 94 82 44 49 45 43 46 47 50 33 50 0 0 46 47 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 29 292
2004 TOR 95 84 53 53 45 43 46 47 50 33 50 0 0 46 47 0 22 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 34 309
2005 TOR 95 87 69 61 45 43 46 47 50 33 50 0 0 46 47 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 39 338
2006 TOR 95 87 69 61 45 43 46 47 50 33 50 0 0 46 47 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 39 338
2008 TOR 95 89 87 67 45 43 46 47 50 38 58 0 0 57 47 0 26 1 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 46 392
2009 TOR 95 89 87 71 45 43 46 47 50 38 58 0 0 62 47 0 27 2 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 49 401
2010 TOR 95 89 87 71 45 43 46 47 50 38 62 0 0 62 47 0 28 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 51 405
2011 TOR 94 89 87 71 45 43 46 47 50 38 65 0 0 62 47 0 29 4 Overhand Active 0 0 0 53 406
2012 TOR 94 89 87 71 45 43 46 47 50 38 65 0 0 65 47 0 30 5 Overhand Active 0 0 0 53 409
2013 TOR 94 87 87 71 45 43 46 47 50 38 65 0 0 65 52 0 31 6 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 53 411
2014 TOR 94 87 87 71 45 43 46 47 50 38 67 0 0 65 52 0 32 7 Overhand Active 0 0 0 53 412
Ratings Delta                       +2           +1 +1             +1
History generated by Biorhythm v2.6.86 on Tue May 10 16:22:47 EDT 2005

Data printed in red denotes that player was in the top two percent for that category and year. Blue data denotes membership to the bottom two percent.