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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
George Niekro Second Base
Retired (1961, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .653 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 198 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-07-1927
HR 2 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(23 games)
RBI 49
SB 15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control C-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (4.9%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B B- (58.8%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B (0.9%) 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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195023D-C-B-C+
195124B+B-C+
195225B+D-D+C+B-C+
195326A-D-D+C+B-B-
195427A-D-D+C+B-
195528A+D+B-B-
195629A+D+B-B-
195730A+D+B-B-
195831A+D+B-B-
195932A+D+B-B-
196033A+D+B-B-
196134A+D+B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01George Niekro has retired from the Cleveland Roman Rulers
1961-04-01The Cleveland Roman Rulers have promoted Bill Binks to the major league team. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have designated George Niekro for assignment.
1954-09-09The Cleveland Roman Rulers have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have designated Vic Kloza for assignment.