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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Brian Niekro Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.32 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-38 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 04-01-1945
K 387 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(85 games)
IP 581.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 PHI
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 0
2.1
 4 4 4 0 2
0
2.57
15.43
1968 CHN
1
 3
42
0
0
0
1
 4
46.0
 67 46 43 3 24
30
1.98
8.41
1969 CHN
0
 1
26
0
0
0
0
 1
26.1
 42 35 28 0 24
23
2.51
9.57
1970 CHN
5
 3
68
0
0
0
1
 1
74.2
 68 38 38 4 32
35
1.34
4.58
1971 CHN
0
 6
79
0
0
0
0
 3
75.2
 85 52 49 0 28
53
1.49
5.83
1972 CHN
6
 2
61
0
0
0
1
 0
61.1
 57 29 29 1 29
33
1.40
4.26
1973 CHN
3
 8
69
0
0
0
0
 8
74.0
 86 46 43 1 39
50
1.69
5.23
1974 CHN
3
 6
40
0
0
0
0
 3
41.2
 37 24 23 1 16
35
1.27
4.97
1975 CHN
0
 0
29
0
0
0
0
 0
34.0
 26 11 10 0 11
27
1.09
2.65
1976 CHN
0
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
22.1
 26 10 7 0 7
12
1.48
2.82
1977 CHN
7
 3
42
0
0
0
4
 3
43.0
 39 14 13 0 14
34
1.23
2.72
1978 CHN
5
 2
31
0
0
0
4
 5
28.0
 34 19 18 1 6
20
1.43
5.79
1979 CHN
2
 3
58
0
0
0
1
 0
52.1
 73 40 39 0 23
35
1.83
6.71
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 38
564
0
0
0
12
 28
581.2
 644 368 344 11 255
387
1.55
5.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Brian Niekro has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1974-07-07Brian Niekro of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1972-08-17Brian Niekro of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1968-04-22Brian Niekro of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1968-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ed Stein to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave Latimer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Brian Niekro to the major league team.
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Thomas Sparks, Terry Roseman, Mickey Rivers, Marshall Waters, Marcus Canyon, Parker Steele, Brian Niekro, Jackson Montgomery, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey.
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Parker Steele, Brian Niekro, Thomas Sparks, Marshall Waters, Marcus Canyon, Jackson Montgomery, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jack Holmes, Pinch Bertotti, Chief Cathey.
1966-08-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Marcus Canyon, Brian Niekro, Marshall Waters, Jackson Montgomery, Parker Steele, Thomas Sparks, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey, Pinch Bertotti.
1966-05-19The Philadelphia Force have promoted Bob Morgan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have sent Brian Niekro to the minors.
1966-05-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Pinch Bertotti, Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHN) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Brian Niekro, Dallas McGee, Thomas Sparks, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (PHI).
1966-05-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Brian Niekro, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (CHN).
1965-10-03The Philadelphia Force have sent Doug Varner to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Ron Gearin to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Marcel Juelich to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Brian Niekro to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Jasper Reeves to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Parker Steele to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Marshall Waters to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Zach Herndon to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Shane Pendergrass to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Jimmy Martinez to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Thomas Sparks to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Paul Snell to the minors.
1965-09-26The Philadelphia Force have promoted Doug Varner to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Marcel Juelich to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Brian Niekro to the major league team.