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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1968 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 8
1969 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 4 7 / 11
1970 Minors 24 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 3 0 / 2 6 / 9
1971 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1971 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 1 4 / 6
1972 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 6 / 6
1973 Majors 27 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 0 5 / 10
1974 Majors 28 18.89 0 / 4 2 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 3 4 / 18
1975 Majors 29 13.10 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 13
1976 Majors 30 10.30 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 10
1977 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 3 / 13 6 / 8 3 / 12 6 / 18 3 / 14 10 / 14 5 / 14 36 / 93
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.