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Dustin Pedroia League
4-1-2050
Gary Niekro Left Field
Retired (1960, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .811 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
H 1105 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 11-17-1919
HR 137 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(18 games)
RBI 513
SB 137
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 65 Contact vs. L 74 Endurance 55   Ldrship 13
Power vs. R 62 Power vs. L 55 Velocity 2   Mentor vR 51
Speed 58 Bunt 51 Control 2   Mentor vL 51
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 72 WS Rings 1
1B 94 (94.8%) LF 100 (100%) Arm 42 WS Appearances 1
2B 49 (49.6%) CF ---   Health 26 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1950 STL-BOS
117
482
93
144
23
5
16
68
51
 74 1 0
25
 7 3
.834
.367
.467
.168
.299
1951 BOS
134
533
87
151
19
7
20
78
57
 86 1 3
18
 6 2
.810
.352
.458
.174
.283
1952 BOS-LAA
140
565
98
164
28
5
21
78
66
 103 1 3
16
 9 2
.833
.364
.469
.179
.290
1953 LAA
119
500
92
160
23
5
26
72
50
 82 0 2
31
 6 12
.922
.380
.542
.222
.320
1954 LAA
118
477
78
129
25
2
16
56
49
 79 3 2
14
 11 8
.773
.341
.432
.161
.270
1955 LAA
124
475
89
140
21
2
20
75
60
 76 0 2
17
 9 6
.846
.372
.474
.179
.295
1956 LAA
135
515
79
144
16
5
10
50
68
 93 0 3
8
 7 10
.750
.362
.388
.109
.280
1957 LAA
84
304
38
73
9
3
8
36
23
 52 1 0
8
 4 5
.664
.296
.368
.128
.240
Total
971
3851
654
1105
164
34
137
513
424
 645 7 15
137
 59 48
.811
.357
.454
.167
.287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Gary Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-07-07The Los Angeles Angels have waived Gary Niekro.
1958-04-01The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Ike Barcelo to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Amaury Melendez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Bob Reed for assignment. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Gary Niekro for assignment.
1955-06-05Gary Niekro of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1954-09-16Gary Niekro of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1954-04-12Gary Niekro of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1953-08-28Gary Niekro of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1953-08-03Gary Niekro of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1952-09-18A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Andy Bithorn, Kirt Edwards, Tom Bray, Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 CHN (Frank Johnson), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 LAA (Al Caton), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 LAA (Tilson Biasatti) from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Gary Niekro, Jerry George, Bob Reed.
1950-04-26Gary Niekro of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1950-04-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive John Rudolph, Kevin Cain, Jack White, Byung-Hyun Neal, George Wehner, Eddie Rivera, Ernie Navarro, Dot Speier, Hubie Swartzel, Erik Blackburn, Lew Manno, Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 BOS (Hank Heath), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 BOS (Dad Romine), Draft Pick 1952 Round 2 BOS (Lefty Irelan), Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 BOS (Willie Nitkowski), Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 BOS (Gabe McKee), Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 BOS (Jim Voigt) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Bob Salkeld, John Summers, Frank Cassidy, Tim Sabo, Gary Niekro, Jake Giebell, Bud Flores, Gene LaPointe.
1950-04-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Eddie Rivera, Jack White, George Wehner, John Rudolph, Ernie Navarro, Kevin Cain, Byung-Hyun Neal, Erik Blackburn, Lew Manno, Hubie Swartzel, Dot Speier, Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 BOS (Hank Heath), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 BOS (Dad Romine), Draft Pick 1952 Round 2 BOS (Lefty Irelan), Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 BOS (Willie Nitkowski), Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 BOS (Gabe McKee), Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 BOS (Jim Voigt) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Tim Sabo, Bud Flores, Jake Giebell, Bob Salkeld, John Summers, Gene LaPointe, Frank Cassidy, Gary Niekro.