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Mordecai Brown League
9-17-2263
Joe Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating 56   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 135-223 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-16-1953
K 2022 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(101 games)
IP 3283.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 6 Contact vs. L 10 Endurance 53   Ldrship 76
Power vs. R 3 Power vs. L 1 Velocity 34   Mentor Val 89
Speed 41 Bunt 33 Control 78
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 39 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 68 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 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 
19752246853
197623471056
197724481557
197825491769
197926502370
198027512571
198128512772
198229512772
198330522872
198431523175
198532523175
198633533275
198734533375
198835533375
198936533375
199037533376
199138533477
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Joe Niekro has retired from the Milwaukee Night Owls
1978-03-31The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Billy Pittsley to the minors. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Ramon Gaff to the minors. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Mike Hooper to the minors.
1976-07-23The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Joe Niekro to the minors.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have renamed Jerry Schypinski to Joe Niekro.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Jerry Schypinski to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Wade Blasingame to the minors.