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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1984 STL 60 191 16 39 8 0 1 15 12 42 1 2 0 .520 .259 .262 .204
1985 STL 23 41 2 7 0 2 1 4 1 10 0 0 0 .532 .190 .341 .171
Total 83 232 18 46 8 2 2 19 13 52 1 2 0 .523 .247 .276 .198
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.