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Name	Team	Age
George Niekro	Retired (1980, Age 33)	Died (2027, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 51 (1968)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A)	0	5 years (46 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D	C-	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	B	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	D+	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	11/7/1946
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (RF)
F  (2.1 %)	F  (1.0 %)	F  (0.8 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1968	B+	D-	A	D+	A-	D+	C+
1969	B+	D-	A	D+	A-	D+	C+
1970	B+	D	A	D+	A-	D+	B-
1971	B+	D	A	D+	A-	D+	B-
1972	B+	D	A	D+	A-	C-	B-
1973	B+	D	A	C-	A-	C-	B-
1974	B+	D	A	C-	A-	C-	B-
1975	B+	D	A	C-	A-	C-	B-
1976	B+	D	A	C-	A-	C-	B-
1977	B+	D	A	C-	A-	C-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	George Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-24	The Cleveland Beat Down have waived George Niekro.
1977-04-03	The Cleveland Beat Down have promoted Orth Brogna to the major league team. The Cleveland Beat Down have designated George Niekro for assignment.
1972-04-03	The New York Beat Down have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The New York Beat Down have sent Bill Bowman to the minors.
1971-06-20	The New York Beat Down have promoted Johnny Carnett to the major league team. The New York Beat Down have sent George Niekro to the minors.
1971-04-01	The New York Beat Down have promoted George Niekro to the major league team. The New York Beat Down have designated John Clark for assignment.