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Wally Berger League
9-5-2114
George Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 123-146 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-01-1945
K 1721 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(34 games)
IP 2488.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
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
1967 CIN
5
 3
18
10
1
0
0
 0
62.2
 69 46 42 2 31
32
1.60
6.03
1968 CIN-STL
2
 4
34
4
0
0
1
 1
71.1
 83 51 51 2 32
39
1.61
6.43
1969 STL
2
 3
10
10
0
0
0
 0
63.0
 58 26 26 2 25
38
1.32
3.71
1970 STL
5
 19
33
33
1
0
0
 0
171.1
 215 133 131 4 78
105
1.71
6.88
1971 STL
13
 10
33
33
5
1
0
 0
205.0
 219 121 116 3 85
154
1.48
5.09
1972 STL
8
 10
33
33
3
0
0
 0
206.0
 223 117 114 4 82
153
1.48
4.98
1973 STL
8
 15
31
31
2
0
0
 0
198.0
 207 123 115 7 78
144
1.44
5.23
1974 STL
12
 9
33
33
4
1
0
 0
220.2
 230 121 114 7 70
170
1.36
4.65
1975 STL-NYA
11
 12
33
32
5
0
0
 0
222.2
 206 109 104 2 70
147
1.24
4.20
1976 NYA
13
 9
32
32
5
1
0
 0
218.0
 213 100 97 2 78
161
1.33
4.00
1977 NYA
11
 14
36
36
3
0
0
 0
241.1
 232 118 114 0 83
159
1.31
4.25
1978 NYA
11
 12
34
29
3
0
0
 0
193.2
 202 102 95 7 69
128
1.40
4.41
1979 NYA
15
 12
35
35
4
1
0
 0
234.0
 233 128 120 5 92
158
1.39
4.62
1980 NYA
7
 14
31
31
2
1
0
 0
180.1
 235 134 124 1 73
133
1.71
6.19
2114
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
123
 146
426
382
38
5
1
 1
2488.0
 2625 1429 1363 48 946
1721
1.44
4.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01George Niekro has retired from the New York Yankees
1978-05-22George Niekro of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1976-04-28George Niekro of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1975-09-12A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Eagles. The St. Louis Eagles receive Dick Harrington, Albert Adams, Howard Nieves, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for George Niekro, George Nicholas.
1969-08-14The St. Louis Eagles have promoted George Niekro to the major league team.
1968-07-29The St. Louis Eagles have promoted Todd Shores to the major league team. The St. Louis Eagles have sent George Niekro to the minors.
1968-04-30A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Eagles. The St. Louis Eagles receive George Niekro, Jim Whitman, Jay Boyd, Gordon Tejada, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Walter Mayes, John Gerner.
1967-09-14The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Joe Palm to the minors.
1967-07-11The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Joe Palm to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent George Niekro to the minors.
1967-06-18The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Niekro to the major league team.
1967-06-13The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Joe Palm to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent George Niekro to the minors.
1967-06-06The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Curt Hillegas for assignment.
1967-05-14The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Joe Palm to the minors.