Lon Knight

Lon Knight
Right fielder/Pitcher/Manager
Born: (1853-06-16)June 16, 1853 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: April 23, 1932(1932-04-23) (aged 78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1875, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 10, 1885, for the Providence Grays
MLB statistics
Games played	545
Hits	555
Batting average	.243
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As Player Philadelphia Athletics (NA/NL) (1875–1876) Worcester Ruby Legs (1880) Detroit Wolverines (1881–1882) Philadelphia Athletics (AA) (1883–1885) Providence Grays (1885) As Manager Philadelphia Athletics (1883–1884)

Alonzo P. "Lon" Knight, born Alonzo P. Letti (June 16, 1853 – April 23, 1932) was an American right fielder, right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball. He threw the first pitch in the first game played in the new National League on April 22, 1876.