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Name Team Age
Joe Niekro Retired (2051, Age 36) Died (2080, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(2036)
SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 12 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/27/2014
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 3 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2036 Minors 76.00 0 / 1 9 / 36 14 / 39 23 / 76
2037 Minors 60.00 0 / 7 3 / 21 6 / 32 9 / 60
2038 Minors 46.00 0 / 3 4 / 23 6 / 20 10 / 46
2038 Majors 10.09 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10
2039 Majors 52.10 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 26 0 / 52
2040 Majors 39.33 0 / 8 2 / 12 3 / 19 5 / 39
2041 Majors 49.42 0 / 15 1 / 17 3 / 17 4 / 49
2042 Majors 50.06 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 50
2043 Majors 48.39 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 48
2044 Majors 50.66 0 / 9 0 / 25 0 / 16 0 / 50
2045 Majors 43.60 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 43
2046 Majors 43.62 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 43
2047 Majors 40.03 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 40
2048 Majors 46.62 -2 / 11 -2 / 21 -1 / 14 -5 / 46
2049 Minors 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
2049 Majors 36.01 -1 / 2 -6 / 17 0 / 17 -7 / 36
2050 Majors 42.27 -4 / 4 -1 / 17 -1 / 21 -6 / 42
2051 Majors 31.66 0 / 1 -2 / 10 -4 / 20 -6 / 31
Total -7 / 122 8 / 301 27 / 343 28 / 766
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2051-11-01Joe Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2051-09-10The San Francisco Seals have waived Joe Niekro.
2051-09-03The San Francisco Seals have promoted Tony Newsome to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Joe Niekro for assignment.
2051-08-15The San Francisco Seals have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team.
2051-08-15The San Francisco Seals have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2051-07-13The Milwaukee Greyhounds have promoted Willie Moeller to the major league team. The Milwaukee Greyhounds have waived Joe Niekro.
2050-09-30Joe Niekro of the Milwaukee Greyhounds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2050-08-19Joe Niekro of the Milwaukee Greyhounds is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
2050-04-08The Milwaukee Greyhounds have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2050-03-25The New York Sinners IV have promoted Dave Holborow to the major league team. The New York Sinners IV have designated Joe Niekro for assignment.
2049-06-01The New York Sinners IV have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The New York Sinners IV have designated Les Cain for assignment.
2049-05-26The New York Sinners IV have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2049-05-19The Los Angeles Surf Dawgs have waived Joe Niekro.
2049-05-19The Los Angeles Surf Dawgs have acquired Joe Niekro from the waiver wire.
2049-05-12The Detroit Tigers have waived Joe Niekro.
2049-04-25The Detroit Tigers have designated Joe Niekro for assignment.
2048-08-31Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2047-09-13Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2046-06-28Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2045-08-17Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2040-09-05Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2040-08-08Joe Niekro of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2039-03-25The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Mendy Schu for assignment.
2038-09-30The Detroit Tigers have sent Joe Niekro to the minors.
2038-09-05The Detroit Tigers have promoted Fred Posedel to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team.
2038-06-08The Detroit Tigers have sent Joe Niekro to the minors.
2038-05-31The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Les Cain to the minors.
2036-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Gary Tavener to Joe Niekro.