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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
George Niekro Second Base
Retired (1980, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .305 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .776 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 193 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-07-1946
HR 3 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(46 games)
RBI 89
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor vR D+
Speed A- Bunt B+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (1.0%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B F  (2.1%) RF F  (0.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 CLE
28
62
4
13
4
2
0
3
5
 12 0 0
3
 0 0
.607
.269
.339
.129
.210
1972 CLE
49
119
21
34
3
1
0
12
16
 23 0 0
4
 3 2
.698
.370
.328
.042
.286
1973 CLE
61
95
12
36
6
2
0
12
8
 11 1 0
1
 0 2
.917
.433
.484
.105
.379
1974 CLE
55
148
22
37
5
1
1
24
21
 20 0 3
5
 3 7
.655
.337
.318
.068
.250
1975 CLE
48
119
16
38
10
1
1
24
11
 24 1 0
4
 0 2
.827
.382
.445
.126
.319
1976 CLE
49
90
12
35
5
2
1
14
12
 7 0 1
10
 0 4
.979
.456
.522
.133
.389
Total
290
633
87
193
33
9
3
89
73
 97 2 4
27
 6 17
.776
.376
.400
.095
.305
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01George Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-24The Cleveland Beat Down have waived George Niekro.
1977-04-03The Cleveland Beat Down have promoted Orth Brogna to the major league team. The Cleveland Beat Down have designated George Niekro for assignment.
1972-04-03The New York Beat Down have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The New York Beat Down have sent Bill Bowman to the minors.
1971-06-20The New York Beat Down have promoted Johnny Carnett to the major league team. The New York Beat Down have sent George Niekro to the minors.
1971-04-01The New York Beat Down have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The New York Beat Down have designated John Clark for assignment.