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Knetzer played a long time as a journeyman pitcher, compiling his best record with the Pittsburgh Federal League club in 1914 (19-11) after missing the entire 1913 season as a holdout. He continued pitching after leaving the majors and finished his career with Springfield of the Mid-Atlantic League in 1934 at the age of forty-nine. (MA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 11, 1909: Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn. Matty allows three hits in shutting down the Superbas, and the Chief clubs his first major league homer in the 2nd inning, a grand slam to score all the runs. New York wins, 4-0, beating Elmer Knetzer. The Superbas take the nitecap, 10-1, behind Bugs Raymond. Rookie Zack Wheat has his first two ML hits in the nitecap, after being collared in the opener by Matty. » June 24, 1911: At Brooklyn's Washington Park, a crowd of 20,000 see Christy Mathewson defeat Elmer Knetzer, 7–4, for a Giants victory. » June 30, 1911: Brooklyn's Baron Knetzer lords it over Grover Alexander, handing Pete and the Phils a 5–0 shut out. Alexander's record is now 15–3 and the Phils are tied for 2nd with the Cubs, two games behind New York.