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Billy Hamilton League
8-18-2079
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 BAL
36
63
1
8
0
0
0
3
2
 16 0 0
0
 1 0
.281
.154
.127
.000
.127
1972 BAL
36
60
5
8
1
0
0
4
2
 16 1 0
0
 0 0
.325
.175
.150
.017
.133
1973 BAL
35
73
6
14
0
0
0
4
3
 18 0 0
2
 0 0
.415
.224
.192
.000
.192
1974 BAL
36
87
5
7
1
0
0
0
5
 26 0 0
1
 3 0
.222
.130
.092
.011
.080
1975 BAL
23
59
3
5
0
0
0
0
3
 16 0 0
1
 1 0
.214
.129
.085
.000
.085
1976 BAL
23
60
2
8
0
0
0
3
1
 12 0 0
1
 3 1
.281
.148
.133
.000
.133
1977 BAL
33
31
2
5
0
0
0
4
2
 5 0 1
0
 2 0
.367
.206
.161
.000
.161
1978 BAL
31
67
4
11
2
0
0
5
3
 12 1 0
1
 5 0
.405
.211
.194
.030
.164
1979 BAL-CHN
27
57
1
7
0
0
0
4
1
 11 0 0
1
 0 0
.261
.138
.123
.000
.123
1980 CHN
35
78
2
6
0
0
0
2
2
 14 0 1
0
 0 1
.176
.099
.077
.000
.077
1981 CHN-NYN
35
62
3
9
1
0
0
3
4
 10 1 0
1
 2 0
.370
.209
.161
.016
.145
1982 NYN
41
56
4
7
0
0
0
2
2
 13 1 0
0
 5 0
.294
.169
.125
.000
.125
1983 NYN
67
9
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.111
.222
.111
.111
1984 CIN-BOS
36
49
1
6
0
0
0
4
0
 11 0 1
1
 2 2
.242
.120
.122
.000
.122
Total
494
811
40
102
6
0
0
38
30
 180 4 3
9
 24 4
.294
.160
.133
.007
.126
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.