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Thurman Munson League
8-1-2254
Morris Niekro Left Field
Retired (2027, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .242 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .663 Status Deceased (2066) Option Years 0  
H 460 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-01-1993
HR 30 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(2011)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(132 games)
RBI 214
SB 78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (97.7%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (96.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2015 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 14 2 10 0
2016 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 24 5 1 0
2018 BOS-CHN 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 1 7
2019 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 98 0
2020 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 9 14 5 13
2021 CHN 0 1 1 1 0 33 0 5 35
2022 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 10
2023 CHN 0 1 1 0 0 44 8 0 69
2024 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 28 1 18 15
2025 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 11 10
2026 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 22 3 2 13
2027 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Morris Niekro has retired from the Philadelphia BodySnatchers
2027-05-12The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Pete Meulens to the major league team. The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have designated Morris Niekro for assignment.
2027-04-03The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2026-09-22The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Ed Schwartz to the major league team. The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have designated Morris Niekro for assignment.
2024-05-12The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team. The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have sent Eddie Thompson to the minors.
2024-05-12The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have acquired Morris Niekro from the waiver wire.
2024-05-01The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Morris Niekro.
2024-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bob Bowles to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Morris Niekro for assignment.
2022-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have placed Morris Niekro on the trade block.
2018-08-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Morris Niekro, Draft Pick 2020 Round 2 BOS (Gerald Miller) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Budd Kull.
2018-07-13The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-10-03The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2016-09-18The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-08-25The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro down to the minors.
2016-08-20The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-06-13The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2016-05-15The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-03-25The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2015-09-18The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2015-04-28The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2015-04-11The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2010-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Ray Purcell, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 WAS (Paul James), Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 WAS (Morris Niekro) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Larry Payne.