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Name Team Age
Ken Niehaus Retired (1989, Age 36) Died (2027, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)		 RP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Schmidt League 0 8 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  F  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A- C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/1/1953
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 28 18.0 10 11 27 2.11
1975 RHB 22 10.0 6 1 10 1.10
1976 LHB 80 68.0 56 43 117 2.35
1976 RHB 73 51.2 32 17 53 1.35
1977 LHB 8 5.1 2 4 9 2.44
1977 RHB 8 2.1 2 0 8 3.43
1978 LHB 51 40.0 25 22 56 1.95
1978 RHB 40 17.1 12 8 29 2.13
1981 LHB 13 47.1 26 28 61 1.88
1981 RHB 13 23.1 12 11 30 1.76
1982 LHB 23 74.1 47 40 88 1.72
1982 RHB 23 53.1 32 21 64 1.59
1983 LHB 23 73.2 56 41 98 1.89
1983 RHB 23 58.1 38 25 65 1.54
1984 LHB 41 47.0 30 27 59 1.83
1984 RHB 41 40.0 33 17 44 1.53
1985 LHB 45 43.1 32 25 49 1.71
1985 RHB 45 41.0 32 9 32 1.00
1986 LHB 50 48.1 39 21 60 1.68
1986 RHB 47 39.1 35 18 33 1.30
1987 LHB 54 32.0 18 9 37 1.44
1987 RHB 48 23.2 12 6 25 1.31
1988 LHB 29 16.1 15 11 15 1.59
1988 RHB 26 11.0 10 7 8 1.36
2335 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2335 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2335 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2335 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 445 513.2 356 282 676 1.87
Total RHB 409 371.1 256 140 401 1.46
Total 469 885.0 612 422 1077 1.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ken Niehaus has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-05-25The Chicago Mets United have waived Ken Niehaus.
1989-04-01The Chicago Mets United have promoted Dimitar Berbatov to the major league team. The Chicago Mets United have sent Grant Moroney to the minors. The Chicago Mets United have designated Ken Niehaus for assignment. The Chicago Mets United have sent Bumpus Martinez to the minors.
1988-07-29Ken Niehaus of the Chicago Mets United is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-07-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mets United and the Cincinnati Red Spiders. The Cincinnati Red Spiders receive Tino Asprilla from the Chicago Mets United in exchange for Ken Niehaus, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (CIN).
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted George Blank to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus to the minors.
1978-06-30The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.
1978-03-25The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ray Morton to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Hal Betts to the minors.
1977-09-18The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Bernie Mize to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Tim Lamar to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Matt Brusstar to the minors.
1976-04-03The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Ken Niehaus down to the minors.
1975-08-16The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Ken Niehaus to the major league team.