HENRY KNAUFT, Spokane, Washington

Inducted 1986

Player: Henry Knauft born August 4, 1923 and pitched in his first State Tournament in 1949 and placed 5th.  Since then, he was Washington State Champion 11 times.  Henry qualified for the Men’s Championship Class 12 times and earned 230 wins with a career average of 75.08% ringers.  His best finish was in 1983 when he placed third while pitching 79.4%.  Henry was one of the 80% pitchers in the famed 1964 World tournament where he placed 13th averaging 80.4%.