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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 15 16.2 11 6 18 1.44
1967 RHB 18 46.0 21 25 51 1.65
1968 LHB 31 23.1 12 14 28 1.80
1968 RHB 32 48.0 27 18 55 1.52
1969 LHB 9 17.0 13 4 11 0.88
1969 RHB 10 46.0 25 21 47 1.48
1970 LHB 32 46.2 30 19 56 1.61
1970 RHB 33 124.2 75 59 159 1.75
1971 LHB 30 43.0 39 24 38 1.44
1971 RHB 33 162.0 115 61 181 1.49
1972 LHB 33 54.0 46 24 58 1.52
1972 RHB 33 152.0 107 58 165 1.47
1973 LHB 31 46.1 31 16 47 1.36
1973 RHB 31 151.2 113 62 160 1.46
1974 LHB 32 54.0 43 19 58 1.43
1974 RHB 33 166.2 127 51 172 1.34
1975 LHB 32 63.0 40 12 52 1.02
1975 RHB 33 159.2 107 58 154 1.33
1976 LHB 28 60.0 50 16 50 1.10
1976 RHB 32 158.0 111 62 163 1.42
1977 LHB 31 52.2 36 20 40 1.14
1977 RHB 36 188.2 123 63 192 1.35
1978 LHB 27 50.2 36 16 44 1.18
1978 RHB 34 143.0 92 53 158 1.48
1979 LHB 32 60.0 51 23 49 1.20
1979 RHB 35 174.0 107 69 184 1.45
1980 LHB 25 46.2 33 19 53 1.54
1980 RHB 31 133.2 100 54 182 1.77
2119 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2119 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 388 634.0 471 232 602 1.32
Total RHB 424 1854.0 1250 714 2023 1.48
Total 426 2488.0 1721 946 2625 1.44
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.