| Denny McKnight | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Denny McKnight in 1900 | |
| Owner / Executive / Manager | |
| Born: April 29, 1848 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: May 5, 1900 (aged 52) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| 1884, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| 1884, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games managed | 12 |
| Win–loss record | 4–8 |
| Winning % | .333 |
| Teams | |
As president
As owner As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Harmar Denny McKnight (April 29, 1848 – May 5, 1900) was an early baseball manager and executive. On October 15, 1881 he founded the Allegheny Base Ball Club of Pittsburgh in anticipation of playing in the new American Association.[1] The club then became known as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (now known as the Pittsburgh Pirates).
- ^ Charlton, James, ed. (1991). The Baseball Chronology: The Complete History of the Most Important Events in the Game of Baseball. Macmillan. p. 46. ISBN 0-02-523971-6.