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Mike Schmidt League
6-10-2335
Ken Niehaus Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 44-47 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 06-01-1953
K 612 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(159 games)
IP 885.0
WHIP 1.69
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1975 P CIN 26 0 28.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
1976 P CIN 85 9 119.2 16 4 12 0 1 0 1.20 1.000
1977 P CIN 7 0 7.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.17 1.000
1978 P CIN 50 0 57.1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.31 1.000
1981 P CHA 13 13 70.2 15 1 13 1 1 -1 1.78 .933
1982 P CHA 23 23 127.2 26 1 25 0 1 0 1.83 1.000
1983 P CHA 23 23 132.0 16 0 15 1 0 -1 1.02 .938
1984 P CHA 42 0 87.0 6 0 6 0 0 -1 0.62 1.000
1985 P CHA 47 0 84.1 5 0 4 1 0 -2 0.43 .800
1986 P CHA 52 0 87.2 16 2 12 2 0 -2 1.44 .875
1987 P CHA 56 0 55.2 5 0 4 1 0 0 0.65 .800
1988 P CHA 30 0 27.1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.33 1.000
Total 454 68 885.0 112 8 98 6 3 -7 1.08 .946
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ken Niehaus has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-05-25The Chicago Mets United have waived Ken Niehaus.
1989-04-01The Chicago Mets United have promoted Dimitar Berbatov to the major league team. The Chicago Mets United have sent Grant Moroney to the minors. The Chicago Mets United have designated Ken Niehaus for assignment. The Chicago Mets United have sent Bumpus Martinez to the minors.
1988-07-29Ken Niehaus of the Chicago Mets United is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-07-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mets United and the Cincinnati Red Spiders. The Cincinnati Red Spiders receive Tino Asprilla from the Chicago Mets United in exchange for Ken Niehaus, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (CIN).
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted George Blank to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus to the minors.
1978-06-30The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.
1978-03-25The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ray Morton to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Hal Betts to the minors.
1977-09-18The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Bernie Mize to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Tim Lamar to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Matt Brusstar to the minors.
1976-04-03The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus down to the minors.
1975-08-16The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.