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Mordecai Brown League
10-13-2263
Phil Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating 63   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 131-199 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-30-1948
K 2010 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(111 games)
IP 2942.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 8 Contact vs. L 2 Endurance 59   Ldrship 83
Power vs. R 9 Power vs. L 4 Velocity 55   Mentor Val 100
Speed 45 Bunt 33 Control 71
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 4 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 30 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 29 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196719482443
196820503250
196921503757
197022504161
197123514463
197224514465
197325564767
197426564968
197527565170
197628565270
197729565270
197830585370
197931585470
198032595570
198133595570
198234595571
198335595571
198436595571
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Phil Niekro has retired from the Milwaukee Night Owls
1972-03-31The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Phil Niekro to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Pat Jarvis to the major league team.
1971-04-05The Milwaukee Night Owls have renamed Louis Kimmick to Phil Niekro.