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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Mike Niemann Starting Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 59-70 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-15-1920
K 829 Drafted Round 9, Pick 138
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(119 games)
IP 1123.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET
11
 10
32
32
2
1
0
 0
200.2
 211 118 112 5 70
158
1.40
5.02
1951 DET
15
 10
33
33
8
2
0
 0
238.1
 217 102 93 3 73
162
1.22
3.51
1952 DET
14
 6
27
27
8
2
0
 0
199.2
 189 93 90 4 82
137
1.36
4.06
1953 DET
8
 16
33
33
3
2
0
 0
224.0
 258 133 127 6 116
163
1.67
5.10
1954 DET-CLE-NYN
7
 12
41
18
2
1
0
 0
148.2
 163 95 88 5 65
124
1.53
5.33
1955 NYN-CLE
4
 16
33
22
1
0
3
 0
112.1
 140 89 84 3 51
85
1.70
6.73
2040
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
59
 70
199
165
24
8
3
 0
1123.1
 1178 630 594 26 457
829
1.46
4.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Mike Niemann has retired from the Cleveland Express
1955-08-25The Cleveland Express have promoted Jimmy Fowler to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have designated Mike Niemann for assignment.
1955-05-02A trade has been completed between the New York Swingers and the Cleveland Express. The Cleveland Express receive Mike Niemann, Hi Hegan, Davey "Dink" Williamson, Phil Kazak, Joseph "JoJo" Johnson, Albert Jansen, Howard Barranca from the New York Swingers in exchange for Jim Clancy.
1954-08-20The New York Swingers have acquired Mike Niemann from the waiver wire.
1954-08-16The Cleveland kay have designated Mike Niemann for assignment.
1954-07-29The Cleveland kay have promoted Al Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Mike Niemann to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted T.J. James to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Bill Hoover to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have sent Bob Marty to the minors. The Cleveland kay have sent Tom Nunez to the minors. The Cleveland kay have sent Steve Wellman to the minors. The Cleveland kay have sent Joe Murphy to the minors.
1954-07-20The Cleveland kay have promoted Al Gardner to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Bob Marty to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Chappie Mungo to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Mike Mead to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Cecil Landestoy to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Joe Hernandez to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Joe Murphy to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted John Crawford to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Bill Ilsley to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Craig Higdon to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have designated Walt Lansing for assignment. The Cleveland kay have designated Mike Niemann for assignment. The Cleveland kay have designated Benny Seeds for assignment. The Cleveland kay have sent Jake Weaver to the minors. The Cleveland kay have designated T.J. James for assignment. The Cleveland kay have sent Bill Grant to the minors. The Cleveland kay have designated Kid Hicks for assignment. The Cleveland kay have designated Bill Hoover for assignment. The Cleveland kay have designated Ken Lyle for assignment. The Cleveland kay have designated Pete Arnold for assignment.
1954-05-10The Cleveland kay have acquired Mike Niemann from the waiver wire.
1954-05-06The Detroit Bullet Boys have promoted Juan Rhiel to the major league team. The Detroit Bullet Boys have designated Mike Niemann for assignment.