Andrew Knapp

Andrew Knapp
Knapp with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023
Free agent
Catcher
Born: (1991-11-09) November 9, 1991 (age 32)
Roseville, California, U.S.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.209
Home runs13
Runs batted in66
Teams

Andrew Michael Knapp (born November 9, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants. He played college baseball for the University of California, Berkeley, and was selected by the Phillies in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft.

A switch hitter, Knapp ascended through the Phillies' minor league system in four seasons, winning the organization's award for best minor league player in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2017 and served as the team's primary backup catcher for five seasons.[1]

  1. ^ Brookover, Bob (March 17, 2021). "Andrew Knapp gives Phillies quality insurance as backup catcher". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 3, 2022.