Robert Wesley Knepper (born May 24, 1954 in Akron, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from 1976 to 1990. He played for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros, both of the National League.
He was voted to the National League All-Star team twice (1981 and 1988).
He led the National League in shutouts in 1978, with six, and in 1986, with five. He also led the league in hit batsmen in 1980, with eight, and l...
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Robert Wesley Knepper (born May 24, 1954 in Akron, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from 1976 to 1990. He played for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros, both of the National League.
He was voted to the National League All-Star team twice (1981 and 1988).
He led the National League in shutouts in 1978, with six, and in 1986, with five. He also led the league in hit batsmen in 1980, with eight, and losses in 1987, with 17.
Knepper is often remembered for his negative side. His comments concerning Pam Postema, a female AAA umpire officiating a Major League spring training game, were considered to be particularly offensive to some:
As were his comments concerning the National Organization for Women:
He was not fined nor suspended for his remarks. At the time, players were not punished for voicing controversial opinions. It was not until Bud Selig assumed the acting commissioners role in 1993 that he started sanctioning players for making...
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