#46 Bobby Knoop, 2B (1964-1968)

Originally signed by the Braves, Knoop was drafted by the Angels in the 1963 Rule 5 draft. He played all 162 games in 1964 (T1st), his rookie season, leading the league with 522 assists, and registering a 2.5 Defensive WAR (T5th). In his best season, 1966, Bobby smacked 17 HR, 72 RBI, a LL 11 triples (T6th), and a LL 7 SF, while leading the league with 381 putouts (2B) and 488 assists (2B), and playing in 161 games (T6th), to make the All-Star team, win the first of 3 straight Gold Glove Awards, and finish 18^th in the MVP voting. In 1967, Bobby drew 13 intentional walks (9^th) and led the league with 386 putouts (2B). Knoop won the Gene Autry Award as the Angels’ MVP a record four times (T1st).

In 1969, Knoop was traded to the White Sox for Sandy Alomar and Bob Priddy. After 5 ½ years in Anaheim, Bobby ranks among the Angels’ career leaders with:

- a 5.2 Defensive WAR (8^th)

- 25 triples (9^th)

- 39 IBB (10^th)

- 546 DP turned (8^th)

- 2,295 assists (6^th)