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Billy Hamilton League
8-26-2078
Phil Niekro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 115-173 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 05-27-1948
K 1768 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(108 games)
IP 2552.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
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
2078
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.