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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Phil Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 29)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.92 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 6-19 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 12-12-1925
K 104 Drafted Round 42, Pick 669
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(6 games)
IP 177.2
WHIP 2.00
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ 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
1951 BRO
1
 1
13
0
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 18 10 10 1 11
5
2.42
7.50
1952 BRO-NYN
5
 12
25
25
1
0
0
 0
132.1
 172 133 125 7 79
79
1.90
8.50
1953 NYN
0
 6
7
7
0
0
0
 0
33.1
 49 41 41 0 27
20
2.28
11.07
2139
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 19
45
32
1
0
0
 0
177.2
 239 184 176 8 117
104
2.00
8.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Phil Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1954-05-02The New York Hurricanes have waived Phil Niekro.
1953-05-11The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dennis Eckersley to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Phil Niekro for assignment.
1952-05-04The New York Hurricanes have promoted Phil Niekro to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Dave Stewart for assignment.
1952-04-06The New York Hurricanes have renamed Jim Sparks to Phil Niekro.
1952-04-06The New York Hurricanes have acquired Jim Sparks from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Brooklyn Bombers have waived Jim Sparks.
1951-05-02The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Charlie Schanz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Danny Pinson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Fred Smith to the minors. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Jim Sparks to the minors.
1951-04-20The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Jim Sparks to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Fred Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Jack Fuller to the minors. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Danny Pinson to the minors.
1951-04-18The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Jack Fuller to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Danny Pinson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Fred Smith to the minors. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Jim Sparks to the minors.