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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195420C+
195521B-
195622B-A+
195723A+
195824A+
195925B+A+
196026B+B+A+
196127B+B+A+
196228B+B+A+
196329A-B+A+
196430A-B+A+
196531A-B+A+
196632A-B+A+
196733A-B+A+
196834A-B+A+
196935A-A+
197036B+B-A+
197137B+B-A+
197238C+A+
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.