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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Gaylen Niekro Left Field
Retired (2003, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .756 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
H 2468 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 11-07-1965
HR 139 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(98 games)
RBI 911
SB 330
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (98.9%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1986 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0
1987 ARI 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 120 3
1988 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0
1989 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 123 0
1990 ARI-DET 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 100 19
1991 DET 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 2 0
1992 DET 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 0
1993 DET 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 0
1994 DET 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 0
1995 DET 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 0
1996 DET 0 0 0 0 0 137 0 0 0
1997 DET 0 0 0 0 0 138 0 0 0
1998 DET 0 0 0 0 0 84 0 0 0
1999 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0
2000 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0
2001 DET 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 2 39
2002 DET 0 0 0 2 0 7 4 69 34
2003 DET-BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Gaylen Niekro has retired from the Baltimore Bash
2003-06-17The Baltimore Bash have designated Gaylen Niekro for assignment.
2003-05-25The Baltimore Bash have promoted Gaylen Niekro to the major league team.
2003-05-25The Baltimore Bash have acquired Gaylen Niekro from the waiver wire.
2003-04-15The Detroit Sharks have waived Gaylen Niekro.
2003-04-08The Detroit Sharks have designated Gaylen Niekro for assignment.
2001-08-16The Detroit Sharks have removed Gaylen Niekro from the trade block.
2001-06-28The Detroit Sharks have placed Gaylen Niekro on the trade block.
1998-08-23Gaylen Niekro of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1998-06-02Gaylen Niekro of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1997-07-28Gaylen Niekro of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1996-06-01Gaylen Niekro of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1990-08-25A trade has been completed between the Arizona Warriors and the Detroit Sharks . The Detroit Sharks receive Gaylen Niekro, Bert Moore, Colby Heiser from the Arizona Warriors in exchange for Russ Gee, Jim Hancock.
1987-05-24The Arizona Warriors have promoted Gaylen Niekro to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Jose Wendell to the minors.
1987-05-05The Arizona Warriors have promoted Scott Carlsen to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Gaylen Niekro to the minors.
1986-04-14The Arizona Warriors have promoted Gaylen Niekro to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Johnny Smith to the minors.