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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   Series W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 LCS
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 6 7 7 0 3
0
5.40
37.80
Total
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 6 7 7 0 3
0
5.40
37.80
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.