Edward Augustine "Fred" Knouff (June 1867 – September 14, 1900) was an American

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from 1885 to 1889. He played for the

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, and Cleveland Blues.

Biography

Knouff started his professional baseball career in 1884, at the age of seventeen, with Newark of the Eastern League. He played in various leagues until 1892. In 1897, Knouff was serving as a

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when he fell and broke his back. Doctors were unable to help him, and Knouff remained in a hospital until his death in 1900.''

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'' obituary, September 16, 1900.

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