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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 20 57.2 34 25 69 1.63
1976 RHB 20 62.2 38 26 70 1.53
1978 LHB 33 112.0 64 36 129 1.47
1978 RHB 33 100.0 63 30 97 1.27
1979 LHB 31 103.2 68 33 111 1.39
1979 RHB 31 98.1 65 22 110 1.34
1980 LHB 34 103.0 53 26 119 1.41
1980 RHB 34 122.1 69 27 124 1.23
1981 LHB 36 110.0 68 34 110 1.31
1981 RHB 36 133.2 78 36 126 1.21
1982 LHB 31 93.0 59 26 117 1.54
1982 RHB 31 105.0 58 23 107 1.24
1983 LHB 35 122.0 87 42 118 1.31
1983 RHB 35 115.0 92 34 121 1.35
1984 LHB 36 114.0 74 24 115 1.22
1984 RHB 36 113.2 76 33 132 1.45
1985 LHB 35 119.1 75 28 116 1.21
1985 RHB 35 132.1 87 32 120 1.15
1986 LHB 37 125.0 71 40 126 1.33
1986 RHB 37 137.0 95 39 129 1.23
1987 LHB 33 120.1 71 38 99 1.14
1987 RHB 33 113.0 81 31 124 1.37
1988 LHB 34 119.1 79 37 128 1.38
1988 RHB 34 114.1 76 27 101 1.12
1989 LHB 32 109.2 58 29 121 1.37
1989 RHB 32 104.2 60 27 100 1.21
1990 LHB 35 118.0 55 45 124 1.43
1990 RHB 35 113.0 63 34 108 1.26
1991 LHB 33 94.0 54 21 130 1.61
1991 RHB 33 97.1 51 33 111 1.48
2263 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2263 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2263 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2263 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 495 1621.0 970 484 1732 1.37
Total RHB 495 1662.1 1052 454 1680 1.28
Total 495 3283.1 2022 938 3412 1.32
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.