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Jumbo Brown League
10-22-2128
Lee Niehoff Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.95 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 300-137 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-13-1934
K 2921 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(2 games)
IP 3957.1
WHIP 1.11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed B+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 20 59.00 1 / 2 4 / 31 3 / 26 8 / 59
1955 Minors 21 65.00 1 / 6 5 / 30 6 / 29 12 / 65
1956 Minors 22 62.00 0 / 3 5 / 29 2 / 30 7 / 62
1957 Majors 23 44.12 162 36 0 2 / 10 0 / 17 2 / 17 4 / 44
1958 Majors 24 52.52 162 36 0 2 / 14 3 / 20 2 / 18 7 / 52
1959 Majors 25 53.16 162 36 0 3 / 10 3 / 28 0 / 15 6 / 53
1960 Majors 26 50.89 162 38 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 50
1961 Majors 27 50.56 162 38 0 1 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 13 1 / 50
1962 Majors 28 53.99 162 38 0 3 / 12 1 / 21 0 / 20 4 / 53
1963 Majors 29 54.82 162 38 0 2 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 18 2 / 54
1964 Majors 30 55.71 162 37 0 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 55
1965 Majors 31 54.58 162 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 26 0 / 16 0 / 54
1966 Majors 32 54.48 162 36 0 0 / 17 0 / 9 0 / 28 0 / 54
1967 Majors 33 51.90 162 33 0 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 23 1 / 51
1968 Majors 34 41.32 124 26 38 -1 / 6 -8 / 16 -4 / 19 -13 / 41
1969 Majors 35 52.34 162 37 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 19 -1 / 22 -11 / 52
1970 Majors 36 49.27 162 30 0 -4 / 11 -3 / 22 -1 / 16 -8 / 49
1971 Majors 37 52.39 162 32 0 -5 / 16 -5 / 20 -1 / 16 -11 / 52
1972 Majors 38 45.41 162 24 0 -1 / 8 -1 / 17 -4 / 20 -6 / 45
Total 2554 552 38 1 / 207 -2 / 404 4 / 384 3 / 995
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Lee Niehoff has retired from the Texas Bullfrogs
1972-09-21Lee Niehoff won his 300th career game.
1970-05-07Trade #1322000 has been completed between the Texas Bullfrogs and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Wally Akers, George Baker, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 TEX (Scott Tettelbach) from the Texas Bullfrogs in exchange for Hiro Tanaka, Lee Niehoff.
1968-08-16Lee Niehoff of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1957-03-25The New York Yankees have promoted Mel Rucker to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Bill Gibson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Lee Niehoff to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tom Fisher to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Oscar Smith to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Yo-Yo Bartley to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Otto Stemmeyer to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Clyde Hersh for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Gary Arnsberg for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Ken Groh for assignment.