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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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1971 CLE 0 0 12 9 5 0 0 0 2
1972 CLE 0 0 39 2 0 0 0 0 8
1973 CLE 0 0 28 1 0 0 0 3 29
1974 CLE 0 1 41 7 0 0 0 0 6
1975 CLE 1 0 27 1 0 0 1 0 18
1976 CLE 0 0 20 1 2 0 0 1 25
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.