| Otto Knabe | |
| Position: | Second baseman |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Carrick, Pennsylvania |
| Death Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | October 3 |
| Debutyear: | 1905 |
| Debutteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 25 |
| Finalyear: | 1916 |
| Finalteam: | Chicago Cubs |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Games played |
| Stat1value: | 1278 |
| Stat2label: | Hits |
| Stat2value: | 1103 |
| Stat3label: | Batting average |
| Stat3value: | .247 |
| Teams: | As player
As manager
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Franz Otto Knabe (June 12, 1884 - May 17, 1961), also known as "Dutch", was an American Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four teams.[1] Knabe received MVP votes in three-straight seasons, 1911-1913, as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and during his time with the Phillies, he led the National League in sacrifice hits.[2] He was the player-manager for the only two seasons the Baltimore Terrapins and the Federal League were in existence.[3]
Knabe twice received a single vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, once in 1939, and the other in 1942.[4] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was interred at New Cathedral Cemetery.[5]