About Bob Knepper Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bob Knepper:
Bob Knepper (full name: Robert Wesley Knepper; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1976 until 1990 for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros. He played for the Giants from 1976 - 1990 and Astros from 1981 - 1989. Over 15 seasons, he started 413 games, won 146 games, struck out 1473 batters, and had a 3.68 ERA. Born on May 25, 1954 in Akron, OH, Knepper stands 6' 3" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Calistoga (Calistoga, CA) high school and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft. His debut was on September 10, 1976 and he played his final game on June 24, 1990. Over his career, Knepper made $3,918,000. Common misspellings of his name include Robert Bob bobby robert Wesley Knepper.