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Joe Niekro
Joseph Franklin Niekro
Bats: Right , Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1" , Weight: 185 lb.

Born: November 7, 1944 in Martins Ferry, OH, US
Died: October 27, 2006 in Tampa, FL,

Major League Stats

Minors Pitching

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
1966 21 3 Teams 3 Lgs AA-A-Rook CHC 6 6 .500 2.08 17 14 108.0 92 35 25 2 22 50 1.056 7.7 0.2 1.8 4.2 2.27
1966 21 Treasure Valley PION Rook CHC 0 0 0.00 1 1 4.0 4 0 0 0 1 1.250 9.0 0.0 2.2
1966 21 Quincy MIDW A CHC 1 2 .333 1.08 4 3 25.0 17 7 3 0 6 0.920 6.1 0.0 2.2
1966 21 Dallas-Fort Worth TL AA CHC 5 4 .556 2.51 12 10 79.0 71 28 22 2 15 50 1.089 8.1 0.2 1.7 5.7 3.33
1972 27 Toledo IL AAA DET 2 0 1.000 0.64 2 2 14.0 6 1 1 0 3 0.643 3.9 0.0 1.9
1973 28 Toledo IL AAA DET 7 10 .412 3.71 26 20 8 0 0 143.0 148 74 59 10 47 2 77 0 2 1.364 9.3 0.6 3.0 4.8 1.64
1974 29 Richmond IL AAA ATL 8 1 .889 2.08 30 0 0 0 7 52.0 44 14 12 2 18 2 50 0 0 1.192 7.6 0.3 3.1 8.7 2.78
1975 30 Iowa AA AAA HOU 1 0 1.000 5.00 7 0 0 0 1 9.0 7 6 5 1 7 0 9 0 0 1.556 7.0 1.0 7.0 9.0 1.29
5 Seasons 24 17 .585 2.82 82 36 8 0 8 326.0 297 130 102 15 97 4 186 0 2 1.209 8.2 0.4 2.7 5.1 1.92
AAA (4 seasons) 18 11 .621 3.18 65 22 8 0 8 218.0 205 95 77 13 75 4 136 0 2 1.284 8.5 0.5 3.1 5.6 1.81
A (1 season) 1 2 .333 1.08 4 3 25.0 17 7 3 0 6 0.920 6.1 0.0 2.2
AA (1 season) 5 4 .556 2.51 12 10 79.0 71 28 22 2 15 50 1.089 8.1 0.2 1.7 5.7 3.33
Rook (1 season) 0 0 0.00 1 1 4.0 4 0 0 0 1 1.250 9.0 0.0 2.2
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Batting

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1966 21 3 Teams 3 Lgs AA-A-Rook CHC 17 36 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9 .139 .222 8
1966 21 Treasure Valley PION Rook CHC 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
1966 21 Quincy MIDW A CHC 4 8 1 0 0 0 .125 .125 1
1966 21 Dallas-Fort Worth TL AA CHC 12 27 27 2 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9 .148 .148 .259 .407 7
1972 27 Toledo IL AAA DET 2 5 2 1 0 0 .400 .600 3
1973 28 Toledo IL AAA DET 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 29 Richmond IL AAA ATL 30 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 .250 .143 .393 1 0 1 0
1975 30 Iowa AA AAA HOU 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Seasons 82 50 48 2 8 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 11 .167 .184 .250 .434 12 0 1 0
AAA (4 seasons) 65 14 12 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .308 .333 .641 4 0 1 0
A (1 season) 4 8 8 1 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 1
AA (1 season) 12 27 27 2 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9 .148 .148 .259 .407 7
Rook (1 season) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Fielding

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1966 21 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-Rook CHC P 5 0.00
1966 21 Treasure Valley PION Rook CHC P 1 0.00
1966 21 Quincy MIDW A CHC P 4 0.00
1972 27 Toledo IL AAA DET P 2 0.00
1973 28 Toledo IL AAA DET P 26 46 12 32 2 6 .957 1.69
1974 29 Richmond IL AAA ATL P 30 10 2 8 0 0 1.000 0.33
1975 30 Iowa AA AAA HOU P 7 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 0.43
5 Seasons 70 59 15 42 2 6 .966 0.81
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Teams Played For

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff Stint From To
1966 21 Treasure Valley Cubs Pioneer League Rook CHC
1966 21 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs Texas League AA CHC
1966 21 Quincy Cubs Midwest League A CHC
1967 22 Chicago Cubs National League MLB CHC
1968 23 Chicago Cubs National League MLB CHC
1969 24 Chicago Cubs National League MLB CHC
1969 24 San Diego Padres National League MLB SDP
1970 25 Detroit Tigers American League MLB DET
1971 26 Detroit Tigers American League MLB DET
1972 27 Detroit Tigers American League MLB DET
1972 27 Toledo Mud Hens International League AAA DET
1973 28 Atlanta Braves National League MLB ATL
1973 28 Toledo Mud Hens International League AAA DET
1974 29 Atlanta Braves National League MLB ATL
1974 29 Richmond Braves International League AAA ATL
1975 30 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1975 30 Iowa Oaks American Association AAA HOU
1976 31 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1977 32 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1978 33 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1979 34 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1980 35 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1981 36 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1982 37 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1983 38 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1984 39 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1985 40 Houston Astros National League MLB HOU
1985 40 New York Yankees American League MLB NYY
1986 41 New York Yankees American League MLB NYY
1987 42 Minnesota Twins American League MLB MIN
1987 42 New York Yankees American League MLB NYY
1988 43 Minnesota Twins American League MLB MIN

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