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Wally Berger League
6-25-2119
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 CIN
18
19
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.296
.190
.105
.000
.105
1968 CIN-STL
34
15
4
4
0
0
0
0
1
 3 1 0
0
 0 1
.620
.353
.267
.000
.267
1969 STL
10
23
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.348
.174
.174
.000
.174
1970 STL
33
54
3
9
0
0
0
3
2
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.363
.196
.167
.000
.167
1971 STL
33
83
3
8
1
0
0
4
3
 18 0 0
0
 1 1
.236
.128
.108
.012
.096
1972 STL
33
65
7
12
0
0
0
7
6
 13 1 0
0
 0 2
.449
.264
.185
.000
.185
1973 STL
31
63
3
7
0
1
0
3
3
 18 1 0
0
 0 0
.307
.164
.143
.032
.111
1974 STL
33
79
4
8
0
0
0
6
3
 34 0 0
0
 0 1
.235
.134
.101
.000
.101
1975 STL-NYA
33
79
3
14
2
0
0
5
2
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.400
.198
.203
.025
.177
1976 NYA
32
72
3
9
1
0
0
4
4
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.310
.171
.139
.014
.125
1977 NYA
36
75
1
12
1
0
0
4
2
 9 0 1
1
 0 0
.353
.179
.173
.013
.160
1978 NYA
34
55
5
12
1
0
0
6
2
 16 1 0
0
 0 1
.495
.259
.236
.018
.218
1979 NYA
35
80
7
13
1
0
0
5
6
 15 0 0
0
 0 2
.396
.221
.175
.012
.163
1980 NYA
31
59
5
13
1
0
0
4
1
 16 0 2
0
 0 1
.463
.226
.237
.017
.220
Total
426
821
51
127
8
1
0
53
37
 206 4 3
1
 1 11
.361
.194
.167
.012
.155
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.