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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.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 20 57.2 34 25 69 1.63
1976 RHB 20 62.2 38 26 70 1.53
1978 LHB 33 112.0 64 36 129 1.47
1978 RHB 33 100.0 63 30 97 1.27
1979 LHB 31 103.2 68 33 111 1.39
1979 RHB 31 98.1 65 22 110 1.34
1980 LHB 34 103.0 53 26 119 1.41
1980 RHB 34 122.1 69 27 124 1.23
1981 LHB 36 110.0 68 34 110 1.31
1981 RHB 36 133.2 78 36 126 1.21
1982 LHB 31 93.0 59 26 117 1.54
1982 RHB 31 105.0 58 23 107 1.24
1983 LHB 35 122.0 87 42 118 1.31
1983 RHB 35 115.0 92 34 121 1.35
1984 LHB 36 114.0 74 24 115 1.22
1984 RHB 36 113.2 76 33 132 1.45
1985 LHB 35 119.1 75 28 116 1.21
1985 RHB 35 132.1 87 32 120 1.15
1986 LHB 37 125.0 71 40 126 1.33
1986 RHB 37 137.0 95 39 129 1.23
1987 LHB 33 120.1 71 38 99 1.14
1987 RHB 33 113.0 81 31 124 1.37
1988 LHB 34 119.1 79 37 128 1.38
1988 RHB 34 114.1 76 27 101 1.12
1989 LHB 32 109.2 58 29 121 1.37
1989 RHB 32 104.2 60 27 100 1.21
1990 LHB 35 118.0 55 45 124 1.43
1990 RHB 35 113.0 63 34 108 1.26
1991 LHB 33 94.0 54 21 130 1.61
1991 RHB 33 97.1 51 33 111 1.48
2263 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2263 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 495 1621.0 970 484 1732 1.37
Total RHB 495 1662.1 1052 454 1680 1.28
Total 495 3283.1 2022 938 3412 1.32
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.