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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Joe Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (2051, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 129-132 Status Deceased (2080) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 12-27-2014
K 1566 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(2036)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(24 games)
IP 2364.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
203622A-C-B+
203723A-C A-
203824A-C+A 
203925A-C+A+
204026A-C+A+
204127A-C+A+
204228A-C+A+
204329A-C+A+
204430A-C+A+
204531A-C+A+
204632A-C+A+
204733A-C+A+
204834A-C+A+
204935A-C+A+
205036A-C A+
205137B+C A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2051-11-01Joe Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2051-09-10The San Francisco Seals have waived Joe Niekro.
2051-09-03The San Francisco Seals have promoted Tony Newsome to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Joe Niekro for assignment.
2051-08-15The San Francisco Seals have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team.
2051-08-15The San Francisco Seals have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2051-07-13The Milwaukee Greyhounds have promoted Willie Moeller to the major league team. The Milwaukee Greyhounds have waived Joe Niekro.
2050-09-30Joe Niekro of the Milwaukee Greyhounds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2050-08-19Joe Niekro of the Milwaukee Greyhounds is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
2050-04-08The Milwaukee Greyhounds have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2050-03-25The New York Sinners IV have promoted Dave Holborow to the major league team. The New York Sinners IV have designated Joe Niekro for assignment.
2049-06-01The New York Sinners IV have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The New York Sinners IV have designated Les Cain for assignment.
2049-05-26The New York Sinners IV have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2049-05-19The Los Angeles Surf Dawgs have waived Joe Niekro.
2049-05-19The Los Angeles Surf Dawgs have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2049-05-12The Detroit Tigers have waived Joe Niekro.
2049-04-25The Detroit Tigers have designated Joe Niekro for assignment.
2048-08-31Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2047-09-13Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2046-06-28Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2045-08-17Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2040-09-05Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2040-08-08Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2039-03-25The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Mendy Schu for assignment.
2038-09-30The Detroit Tigers have sent Joe Niekro to the minors.
2038-09-05The Detroit Tigers have promoted Fred Posedel to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team.
2038-06-08The Detroit Tigers have sent Joe Niekro to the minors.
2038-05-31The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Les Cain to the minors.
2036-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Gary Tavener to Joe Niekro.