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Name Team Age
Morris Niekro Retired (2027, Age 34) Died (2066, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(2011)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 8 years (132 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/1/1993
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.7 %) A+ (96.9 %) (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
2015 BOS 26 96 11 24 0 0 2 11 4 27 6 2 1 .593 .280 .312 .250
2016 BOS 30 104 12 21 4 1 0 7 8 30 4 1 1 .519 .259 .260 .202
2018 BOS-CHN 57 191 19 52 9 5 2 26 17 28 5 1 1 .740 .336 .403 .272
2019 CHN 136 526 66 117 16 4 11 41 60 112 22 9 2 .635 .304 .331 .222
2020 CHN 41 128 14 35 7 3 1 17 5 26 4 1 1 .699 .301 .398 .273
2021 CHN 76 185 24 50 5 1 3 25 19 33 10 2 3 .695 .338 .357 .270
2022 CHN 42 125 16 27 6 1 2 11 13 30 2 0 0 .623 .295 .328 .216
2023 CHN 123 258 32 67 17 4 4 35 26 38 13 1 0 .735 .332 .403 .260
2024 PHI 62 120 15 29 2 3 2 19 11 22 7 1 1 .664 .305 .358 .242
2025 PHI 63 130 12 30 2 2 3 18 12 32 4 1 0 .643 .297 .346 .231
2026 PHI 40 34 3 8 2 2 0 4 2 5 1 0 0 .690 .278 .412 .235
2027 PHI 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 705 1900 225 460 70 26 30 214 177 384 78 19 10 .663 .309 .354 .242
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Morris Niekro has retired from the Philadelphia BodySnatchers
2027-05-12The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Pete Meulens to the major league team. The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have designated Morris Niekro for assignment.
2027-04-03The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2026-09-22The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Ed Schwartz to the major league team. The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have designated Morris Niekro for assignment.
2024-05-12The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team. The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have sent Eddie Thompson to the minors.
2024-05-12The Philadelphia BodySnatchers have acquired Morris Niekro from the waiver wire.
2024-05-01The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Morris Niekro.
2024-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bob Bowles to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Morris Niekro for assignment.
2022-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have placed Morris Niekro on the trade block.
2018-08-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Morris Niekro, Draft Pick 2020 Round 2 BOS (Gerald Miller) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Budd Kull.
2018-07-13The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-10-03The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2016-09-18The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-08-25The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro down to the minors.
2016-08-20The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-06-13The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2016-05-15The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2016-03-25The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2015-09-18The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2015-04-28The Boston Braves have sent Morris Niekro to the minors.
2015-04-11The Boston Braves have promoted Morris Niekro to the major league team.
2010-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Ray Purcell, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 WAS (Paul James), Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 WAS (Morris Niekro) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Larry Payne.