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Kirby Puckett League
4-1-2080
John Niehaus Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 12.07 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 3-9 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-24-1936
K 83 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(57 games)
IP 107.1
WHIP 2.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1958 PHI
0
 5
32
5
0
0
1
 0
45.0
 88 80 76 3 37
36
2.78
15.20
1959 PHI
0
 1
10
1
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 27 27 25 2 11
11
2.48
14.67
1962 PHI
3
 3
47
0
0
0
0
 0
47.1
 71 48 43 2 29
36
2.11
8.18
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
3
 9
89
6
0
0
1
 0
107.1
 186 155 144 7 77
83
2.45
12.07
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01John Niehaus has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-05-23The Baltimore Barons have waived John Niehaus.
1967-05-22The Baltimore Barons have acquired John Niehaus from the waiver wire.
1967-05-13The Cleveland Classics have waived John Niehaus.
1966-04-01The Baltimore Barons have waived John Niehaus.
1965-04-30The Cleveland Horde have acquired Dick Graham from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Horde have waived John Niehaus.
1965-04-01The Cleveland Horde have designated John Niehaus for assignment.
1964-04-12The Philadelphia Gunslingers have waived John Niehaus.
1963-03-01The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted George Starrette to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have designated John Niehaus for assignment.
1962-04-01The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted John Niehaus to the major league team.
1959-05-20The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Wayne Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent John Niehaus to the minors.
1959-04-29The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted John Niehaus to the major league team.
1958-10-03The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Mike Blair to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clint Calahan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted John Davis to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent John Niehaus to the minors. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Tony Kerr to the minors. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Spud Kline to the minors.
1958-07-04The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted John Niehaus to the major league team.
1958-06-20The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent John Niehaus down to the minors.
1958-05-23The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted John Niehaus to the major league team.
1955-06-27A trade has been completed between the New York Rogues and the Philadelphia Gunslingers. The Philadelphia Gunslingers receive Jerry Davis, CJ Cregg, Danny Kincannon, John Niehaus from the New York Rogues in exchange for Lefty Johnson, Buddy Robinson, Chuck Klein.
1955-06-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Politicians and the New York Rogues. The New York Rogues receive Jed Bartlet, CJ Cregg, Reid Pettit, John Niehaus from the Washington Politicians in exchange for Keith Foley, Boris Buchanan, Freddie Castro.