Otto Knabe

Otto Knabe, given name Franz Otto (June 12, 1884 – May 17, 1961). He was born in Carrick, Pennsylvania and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He stood 5 feet 8 inches and weighed 175 pounds. He batted and threw right-handed. He debuted in the majors in 1905 and played his last big-league season in 1916, a stretch of 12 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. His full professional career, including the minor leagues, ran from 1905 through 1921. After his playing days he managed in the majors from 1914 through 1915. His card presence in this catalog spans the E254 Colgan's Chips chewing-gum issue produced from 1909 through 1912, a set notable for its broad coverage of major and minor league players; the E92 Croft's Candy issue of 1909-1910; the E92 Croft's Cocoa issue of 1909-1910; the E92 Nadja Caramels issue of 1909-1910; and the T206 White Border tobacco issue, distributed by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911. He is interred at New Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.