Franz Otto Knabe (June 12, 1884 – May 17, 1961), also known as "Dutch", was an American Major leaguesecond baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four teams.[1] 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.[2] He was the player-manager for the only two season the Baltimore Terrapins and the Federal League were in existence.[3]
^Riccaboni, Ian (September 15, 2015). "Otto Knabe". Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time (First ed.). Glenside, PA: Phillies Nation. p. 2. ISBN978-1515364795.
^"Otto Knabe Managerial Record - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
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