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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Phil Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 115-173 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 05-27-1948
K 1768 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(108 games)
IP 2552.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1971 LHB 36 124.1 71 71 138 1.68
1971 RHB 33 60.1 39 23 62 1.41
1972 LHB 36 128.1 87 83 165 1.93
1972 RHB 34 61.2 39 25 64 1.44
1973 LHB 35 148.0 90 86 164 1.69
1973 RHB 33 75.2 54 33 88 1.60
1974 LHB 36 161.2 114 69 176 1.52
1974 RHB 36 97.1 58 36 100 1.40
1975 LHB 23 108.0 77 43 125 1.56
1975 RHB 23 65.2 59 18 45 0.96
1976 LHB 23 84.1 65 49 104 1.81
1976 RHB 23 78.0 45 33 78 1.42
1977 LHB 31 69.2 53 49 74 1.77
1977 RHB 29 39.1 25 13 49 1.58
1978 LHB 31 136.2 97 42 152 1.42
1978 RHB 31 65.1 49 26 64 1.38
1979 LHB 27 104.1 57 50 115 1.58
1979 RHB 26 63.2 52 20 75 1.49
1980 LHB 35 111.2 86 64 153 1.94
1980 RHB 35 112.1 75 34 100 1.19
1981 LHB 33 96.0 69 47 112 1.66
1981 RHB 33 102.0 71 28 83 1.09
1982 LHB 39 98.2 66 43 97 1.42
1982 RHB 39 85.1 59 35 79 1.34
1983 LHB 62 60.0 39 30 57 1.45
1983 RHB 61 45.1 54 19 60 1.74
1984 LHB 36 101.0 83 48 116 1.62
1984 RHB 35 67.1 35 27 64 1.35
2079 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2079 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 483 1532.2 1054 774 1748 1.65
Total RHB 471 1019.1 714 370 1011 1.35
Total 494 2552.0 1768 1144 2759 1.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Phil Niekro has retired from the Boston Braves
1984-07-25The Boston Braves have acquired Phil Niekro from the waiver wire.
1984-07-21The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Charley Mayo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated Phil Niekro for assignment.
1984-04-05The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired Phil Niekro from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The New York Opossum Nation have promoted Rodolfo Fernadez to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have designated Phil Niekro for assignment.
1981-06-28Phil Niekro of the New York Opossum Nation is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1981-04-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Opossum Nation. The New York Opossum Nation receive Phil Niekro from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bubbles Thompson.
1979-09-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Hurricanes. The Baltimore Hurricanes receive Jose Brown, Chico Collins, Ted Rhoads, Al Walker from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ken Griffey Jr, Phil Niekro, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (BAL).
1979-04-01The Baltimore Hurricanes have renamed BenN Jaha to Phil Niekro.
1977-05-19BenN Jaha of the Baltimore Anihill8er is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1971-04-01The Baltimore Anihill8er have promoted BenN Jaha to the major league team. The Baltimore Anihill8er have designated Andy Talbot for assignment. The Baltimore Anihill8er have designated Mickey Drake for assignment.