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Wally Berger League
6-29-2119
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 22 28.00 1 / 4 1 / 18 3 / 6 5 / 28
1967 Majors 22 19.16 0 / 0 1 / 7 3 / 12 4 / 19
1968 Minors 23 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 5
1968 Majors 23 27.87 0 / 0 2 / 11 5 / 16 7 / 27
1969 Minors 24 20.00 0 / 1 2 / 8 1 / 11 3 / 20
1969 Majors 24 14.40 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 14
1970 Majors 25 45.27 3 / 8 6 / 21 4 / 16 13 / 45
1971 Majors 26 49.64 1 / 9 1 / 19 2 / 21 4 / 49
1972 Majors 27 50.16 3 / 15 0 / 17 3 / 18 6 / 50
1973 Majors 28 47.79 1 / 9 3 / 22 0 / 16 4 / 47
1974 Majors 29 50.77 0 / 17 2 / 20 2 / 13 4 / 50
1975 Majors 30 50.92 1 / 13 1 / 9 1 / 28 3 / 50
1976 Majors 31 48.39 1 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 23 1 / 48
1977 Majors 32 52.47 0 / 9 1 / 23 1 / 20 2 / 52
1978 Majors 33 47.07 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 47
1979 Majors 34 51.89 0 / 15 0 / 26 0 / 10 0 / 51
1980 Majors 35 47.54 0 / 7 1 / 19 1 / 21 2 / 47
Total 0 0 0 11 / 128 22 / 267 26 / 254 59 / 649
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.