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Name Team Age
Joe Niekro Retired (1991, Age 38) Died (2021, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1975)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League 0 14 years (101 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
56 68 39
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
6 10 41
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
3 1 33
Endurance Velocity Control
53 34 78
Leadership   Mentor Value  
76 89
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
1 0 9/16/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 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 
1975 Minors 33.00 1 / 1 2 / 15 3 / 17 6 / 33
1976 Minors 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5
1976 Majors 30.18 1 / 4 5 / 15 1 / 11 7 / 30
1977 Minors 86.00 1 / 6 2 / 40 12 / 40 15 / 86
1978 Majors 52.47 1 / 15 6 / 24 1 / 13 8 / 52
1979 Majors 49.91 1 / 11 2 / 23 1 / 15 4 / 49
1980 Majors 52.51 0 / 10 2 / 19 1 / 23 3 / 52
1981 Majors 53.74 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 53
1982 Majors 48.93 1 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 19 2 / 48
1983 Majors 52.11 0 / 13 3 / 21 3 / 18 6 / 52
1984 Majors 51.58 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 20 0 / 51
1985 Majors 53.07 1 / 12 1 / 18 0 / 23 2 / 53
1986 Majors 53.89 0 / 17 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 53
1987 Majors 51.64 0 / 9 0 / 25 0 / 17 0 / 51
1988 Majors 51.77 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 51
1989 Majors 50.18 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 23 1 / 50
1990 Majors 51.70 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 51
1991 Majors 48.65 0 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 48
Total 7 / 178 26 / 359 25 / 331 58 / 868
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Joe Niekro has retired from the Milwaukee Night Owls
1978-03-31The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Joe Niekro to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Billy Pittsley to the minors. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Ramon Gaff to the minors. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Mike Hooper to the minors.
1976-07-23The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Joe Niekro to the minors.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have renamed Jerry Schypinski to Joe Niekro.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Jerry Schypinski to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Wade Blasingame to the minors.