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Thurman Munson League
7-27-2254
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2011 Minors 18 52.00 12 / 13 8 / 8 6 / 6 7 / 7 0 / 4 4 / 6 7 / 8 44 / 52
2012 Minors 19 41.00 8 / 9 5 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 3 1 / 7 7 / 7 5 / 5 34 / 41
2013 Minors 20 24.00 2 / 2 2 / 3 6 / 6 4 / 4 0 / 7 2 / 2 0 / 0 16 / 24
2014 Minors 21 32.00 2 / 2 1 / 3 6 / 6 6 / 6 0 / 5 3 / 3 4 / 7 22 / 32
2015 Minors 22 16.00 4 / 4 0 / 2 3 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 10 / 16
2015 Majors 22 10.49 28 26 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 4 4 / 10
2016 Minors 23 14.00 1 / 1 2 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3 4 / 14
2016 Majors 23 14.00 43 26 0 0 / 1 3 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 4 1 / 3 8 / 14
2017 Minors 24 27.00 3 / 5 1 / 2 1 / 4 2 / 4 0 / 6 3 / 4 1 / 2 11 / 27
2018 Minors 25 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 6
2018 Majors 25 30.88 72 45 0 3 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 4 2 / 7 11 / 30
2019 Majors 26 65.98 162 136 0 3 / 7 3 / 6 7 / 9 5 / 14 0 / 7 3 / 12 5 / 10 26 / 65
2020 Majors 27 29.89 162 28 0 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 3 3 / 6 0 / 4 2 / 5 3 / 4 9 / 29
2021 Majors 28 37.39 162 41 0 1 / 3 3 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 5 3 / 4 2 / 9 10 / 37
2022 Majors 29 30.62 162 32 0 0 / 2 1 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 30
2023 Majors 30 46.01 162 54 0 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 46
2024 Minors 31 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2024 Majors 31 29.37 126 27 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 4 2 / 29
2025 Majors 32 33.96 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 7 1 / 33
2026 Majors 33 21.28 153 4 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 21
2027 Minors 34 18.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 18
2027 Majors 34 4.22 34 0 0 -5 / 0 -8 / 1 -3 / 1 -4 / 0 -8 / 1 -1 / 0 -3 / 1 -32 / 4
Total 1428 451 0 34 / 78 24 / 87 37 / 78 31 / 78 -6 / 89 33 / 76 32 / 93 185 / 579
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.