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Name Team Age
Phil Niekro Retired (1984, Age 36) Died (2010, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1970)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 13 years (108 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 5/27/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1971 BAL 9 19 36 35 5 1 0 0 184.2 200 141 128 3 94 110 1.59 6.24
1972 BAL 8 17 36 36 3 0 0 0 190.0 229 138 135 7 108 126 1.77 6.39
1973 BAL 9 18 35 35 4 0 0 0 223.2 252 138 129 9 119 144 1.66 5.19
1974 BAL 9 19 36 36 7 0 0 0 259.0 276 151 145 10 105 172 1.47 5.04
1975 BAL 11 3 23 23 3 0 0 0 173.2 170 84 80 8 61 136 1.33 4.15
1976 BAL 11 7 23 23 6 0 0 0 162.1 182 97 94 1 82 110 1.63 5.21
1977 BAL 3 6 33 14 0 0 0 1 109.0 123 84 80 2 62 78 1.70 6.61
1978 BAL 7 14 31 31 4 1 0 0 202.0 216 119 111 2 68 146 1.41 4.95
1979 BAL-CHN 3 13 27 26 1 0 0 0 168.0 190 97 89 8 70 109 1.55 4.77
1980 CHN 10 14 35 35 5 0 0 0 224.0 253 138 128 7 98 161 1.57 5.14
1981 CHN-NYN 10 13 35 25 10 2 0 0 198.0 195 102 100 2 75 140 1.36 4.55
1982 NYN 11 13 41 24 6 1 0 0 184.0 176 115 103 6 78 125 1.38 5.04
1983 NYN 7 6 67 2 0 0 2 4 105.1 117 62 57 0 49 93 1.58 4.87
1984 CIN-BOS 7 11 36 20 0 0 0 0 168.1 180 106 99 8 75 118 1.51 5.29
2079 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 115 173 494 365 54 5 2 5 2552.0 2759 1572 1478 73 1144 1768 1.53 5.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Phil Niekro has retired from the Boston Braves
1984-07-25The Boston Braves have acquired Phil Niekro from the waiver wire.
1984-07-21The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Charley Mayo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated Phil Niekro for assignment.
1984-04-05The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired Phil Niekro from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The New York Opossum Nation have promoted Rodolfo Fernadez to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have designated Phil Niekro for assignment.
1981-06-28Phil Niekro of the New York Opossum Nation is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1981-04-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Opossum Nation. The New York Opossum Nation receive Phil Niekro from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bubbles Thompson.
1979-09-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Hurricanes. The Baltimore Hurricanes receive Jose Brown, Chico Collins, Ted Rhoads, Al Walker from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ken Griffey Jr, Phil Niekro, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (BAL).
1979-04-01The Baltimore Hurricanes have renamed BenN Jaha to Phil Niekro.
1977-05-19BenN Jaha of the Baltimore Anihill8er is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1971-04-01The Baltimore Anihill8er have promoted BenN Jaha to the major league team. The Baltimore Anihill8er have designated Andy Talbot for assignment. The Baltimore Anihill8er have designated Mickey Drake for assignment.