Bill Knight (baseball)
| Bill Knight | |
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| Rightfielder, Leftfielder and Centerfielder | |
| Born: August 27, 1972 | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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William "Bill" John Knight (born August 27, 1972) is an American former baseball player.
Early life
Knight was born on August 27, 1972, his hometown is Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.[1] Knight graduated in 1990 from Holliston High School.[2] He did one post graduate year at Vermont Academy.[2]
College career
Knight played college baseball at UMass Amherst for the UMass Minutemen baseball team.[2] He played in the outfield defensively and was a talented offensive player.[2] As of 2026, Knight is the UMass all-time leader in home runs with 43 in his collegiate career (1992-1995), he is also third in runs at 157, third in hits at 203, and first in total bases at 372.[3]
Post-college career
Knight was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 21st round of the 1995 MLB Draft.[2][1]
After college, he played professionally for the Southern Oregon A's in 1995 and the Massachusetts Mad Dogs in 1996.[1]
Honors
On July 15, 2026, UMass announced that Knight would be inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bill Knight Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Whatever Happened To: Bill Knight, Holliston/UMass". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Baseball Record Book 2026 FINAL" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Athletics Reveals 2026 Hall Of Fame Class". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2026.