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Name Team Age
Bob Niekro Retired (1989, Age 33) Died (2028, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 47
(1977)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 1 years (98 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- B- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/7/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 7.00 0 / 0 3 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 7 / 7
1978 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 5 / 6
1979 Minors 17.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 3 3 / 4 0 / 1 3 / 4 0 / 0 9 / 17
1980 Minors 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 3 / 3 1 / 1 4 / 6 0 / 0 9 / 13
1981 Minors 10.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 5 / 10
1982 Minors 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 3 3 / 13
1983 Minors 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 8
1984 Majors 20.50 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 3 3 / 20
1985 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3
1985 Majors 4.20 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 4
1988 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 4
Total 0 0 0 3 / 8 6 / 15 6 / 19 10 / 18 3 / 7 11 / 24 7 / 16 46 / 107
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Bob Niekro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-01The Baltimore Filibusters have waived Bob Niekro.
1988-06-15The Baltimore Filibusters have acquired Bob Niekro from the waiver wire.
1988-06-05The Detroit Smitties have waived Bob Niekro.
1988-04-11The Detroit Smitties have promoted John Bennett to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have designated Bob Niekro for assignment.
1988-04-01The Detroit Smitties have promoted Bob Niekro to the major league team.
1988-04-01The Detroit Smitties have acquired Bob Niekro from the waiver wire.
1985-09-05The St. Louis Juggernauts have acquired Wayne Eyrich from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Juggernauts have waived Bob Niekro.
1985-07-13The St. Louis Juggernauts have promoted George Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Juggernauts have designated Bob Niekro for assignment.
1984-04-01The St. Louis Juggernauts have promoted Bob Niekro to the major league team.