Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year Age Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
196722CHCNL107.5883.3436229720169.2171686315327772017061063.381.1969.10.81.74.12.41
196823CHCNL1410.5834.3134294212177.120493851859865303769744.021.48310.40.93.03.31.10
196924TOTNL818.3083.7041346830221.1237100911851962004928973.701.3019.60.72.12.51.22
196924CHCNL01.0003.7243000019.124983607000861104.731.55211.21.42.83.31.17
196924SDPNL817.3203.7037316830202.021391831545955004842963.601.2779.50.72.02.51.22
197025DETAL1213.4804.0638342620213.02211079628724101301914934.451.3769.31.23.04.31.40
197126DETAL67.4624.4931155001122.113662611349343202540814.381.51210.01.03.63.20.88
197227DETAL32.6003.83187410147.062202038124102199832.781.48911.90.61.54.63.00
197328ATLNL24.3334.132001100324.023111121111200399984.021.4178.60.84.14.51.09
197429ATLNL32.6003.56272900043.03619175182312031781074.041.2567.51.03.86.51.72
197530HOUNL64.6003.074042111488.07932303394542023781113.201.3418.10.34.05.51.38
197631HOUNL48.3333.3636135000118.01076044856177108515953.661.3818.20.64.35.91.38
197732HOUNL138.6193.04441412925180.21556661146431011157371173.711.2127.70.73.25.01.58
197833HOUNL1414.5003.86352921010202.219097871373197909861853.681.2988.40.63.24.31.33
197934HOUNL2111.6563.00383801150263.222110288171071119701910951173.961.2447.50.63.74.11.11AS,CYA-2,MVP-6
198035HOUNL2012.6253.55373611120256.02681191011279312740121096933.341.3559.40.42.84.51.61CYA-4,MVP-19
198136HOUNL99.5002.8224240520166.015060528474770076761173.151.1878.10.42.54.21.64
198237HOUNL1712.5862.47353501650270.0224797412641130501910671353.101.0677.50.42.14.32.03
198338HOUNL1514.5173.4838380910263.223811510215101515231141113973.521.2868.10.53.45.21.51
198439HOUNL1612.5713.0438380610248.12231048416894127411210271093.711.2568.10.63.24.61.43
198540TOTMLB1113.4583.8335350410225.1211108962410761215121983914.491.4118.41.04.34.81.13
198540HOUNL912.4293.7232320410213.019710088219961175121925934.331.3908.30.94.24.91.18
198540NYYAL21.6675.8433000012.11488380400058717.141.78410.22.25.82.90.50
198641NYYAL910.4744.8725250000125.2139846815633591110571844.911.60710.01.14.54.20.94
198742TOTAL713.3505.3327260100147.015510187156408410013655864.561.4909.50.93.95.11.31
198742NYYAL34.4293.5588010050.24025204190304002111254.071.1647.10.73.45.31.58
198742MINAL49.3086.261918000096.1115766711450546013444744.821.66110.71.04.25.01.20
198843MINAL11.50010.0352200011.2161313290703259426.112.14312.31.56.95.40.78
22 Yrs221204.5203.597025009310729163584.1346616201431276126271174765817215166983.791.3198.70.73.24.41.38
162 Game Avg.1312.5203.5940285621203 196928116714994010858983.791.3198.70.73.24.41.38
W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
HOU (11 yrs)144116.5543.2239730141822192270.0205293481113981833117841412894901053.591.2648.10.63.24.71.44
CHC (3 yrs)2418.5713.83745413932366.13991701563697151495041561893.761.3549.80.92.43.71.54
NYY (3 yrs)1415.4834.5836360100188.21931179622903935110840924.831.5009.21.04.34.41.03
DET (3 yrs)2122.4884.17875611722382.14191891774412981686051653884.231.4339.91.03.04.01.30
MIN (2 yrs)510.3336.6724202000108.0131898013540616315503694.961.71310.91.14.55.11.13
ATL (2 yrs)56.4553.764722000367.05930287293432062771034.041.3137.90.93.95.81.48
SDP (1 yr)817.3203.7037316830202.021391831545955004842963.601.2779.50.72.02.51.22
NL (16 yrs)181157.5363.34555388809927142905.1272312251078197989601425484142121701023.631.2788.40.63.14.41.44
AL (7 yrs)4047.4604.6814711213822679.07433953537927311322174302996844.511.4969.81.03.64.31.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Niekro born?

Joe Niekro was born on November 7, 1944.

Where was Joe Niekro born?

Joe Niekro was born in Martins Ferry, OH.

How tall was Joe Niekro?

Joe Niekro was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Niekro weigh when playing?

Joe Niekro weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Niekro play?

Joe Niekro played 22 seasons.

Is Joe Niekro in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Niekro has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Joe Niekro drafted?

Joe Niekro was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from West Liberty University (West Liberty, WV) and the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round of the 1966 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from West Liberty University (West Liberty, WV).

What position did Joe Niekro play?

Joe Niekro was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Joe Niekro have?

Joe Niekro had 1,747 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Joe Niekro played for?

Joe Niekro played for 7 teams; the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.

How many World Series has Joe Niekro won?

Joe Niekro won 1 World Series.

When did Joe Niekro retire?

Joe Niekro last played in 1988.

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