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Mike Schmidt League
6-4-2335
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 CIN
28
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.667
.667
1.000
.333
.667
1976 CIN
87
18
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.111
.056
.056
.000
.056
1977 CIN
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 CIN
52
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 CHA
13
24
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
 4 0 1
0
 1 1
.231
.148
.083
.000
.083
1982 CHA
23
48
6
11
0
0
0
4
0
 7 0 0
1
 0 0
.458
.229
.229
.000
.229
1983 CHA
23
45
4
6
0
1
1
6
3
 13 0 0
1
 0 1
.432
.188
.244
.111
.133
1984 CHA
42
23
6
4
1
0
0
5
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.426
.208
.217
.043
.174
1985 CHA
48
23
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
 4 0 0
1
 0 1
.212
.125
.087
.000
.087
1986 CHA
53
17
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
1
 0 2
.353
.176
.176
.000
.176
1987 CHA
60
6
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.833
.333
.500
.167
.333
1988 CHA
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
469
213
22
33
3
1
1
19
7
 43 0 1
4
 1 6
.373
.181
.192
.038
.155
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.