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Mike Schmidt League
6-8-2335
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 22 30.00 1 / 3 4 / 11 7 / 16 12 / 30
1975 Majors 22 11.67 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 2 0 / 11
1976 Majors 23 40.13 1 / 6 5 / 19 2 / 15 8 / 40
1977 Minors 24 18.00 0 / 3 2 / 10 2 / 5 4 / 18
1977 Majors 24 3.79 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1978 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 9 2 / 12
1978 Majors 25 18.67 0 / 0 1 / 5 2 / 13 3 / 18
1979 Minors 26 23.00 1 / 2 1 / 12 0 / 9 2 / 23
1980 Minors 27 18.00 2 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 4 3 / 18
1981 Minors 28 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 2 / 7 2 / 14
1981 Majors 28 21.33 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 21
1982 Majors 29 41.99 1 / 5 0 / 19 1 / 17 2 / 41
1983 Majors 30 42.39 1 / 7 0 / 15 3 / 20 4 / 42
1984 Majors 31 40.71 0 / 6 4 / 17 0 / 17 4 / 40
1985 Majors 32 41.39 1 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 41
1986 Majors 33 42.51 0 / 10 1 / 15 2 / 17 3 / 42
1987 Majors 34 40.47 0 / 7 2 / 18 0 / 15 2 / 40
1988 Majors 35 23.91 102 0 21 0 / 0 1 / 15 1 / 8 2 / 23
1989 Minors 36 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1989 Majors 36 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 0 / 8 2 / 20
Total 102 0 21 8 / 63 24 / 222 26 / 216 58 / 501
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.