P Joe Niekro #72
Age: 57 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
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P JOE NIEKRO #72 - AGE: 57 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 3 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
Control 2 2 2 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 4 7
Curveball 4 6
Circle Change 3 7
Knuckle Curve 1 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Niekro never shows any lack of effort.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:11/07/1911
Born in:Martins Ferry, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, -11 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1946 Milwaukee - FORT 34 10 8 5 1 0 2.75 68.2 63 23 21 2 45 28 2 0 1.57 .268 4.02 0.6 134
1946 Atlanta - FORT 34 16 16 8 4 0 3.73 120.2 110 57 50 5 66 43 6 1 1.46 .256 4.08 1.1 100
1946 Total - FORT 34 26 24 13 5 0 3.38 189.1 173 80 71 7 111 71 8 1 1.50 .260 4.06 1.5 109
Total FORT 26 24 13 5 0 3.38 189.1 173 80 71 7 111 71 8 1 1.50 .260 4.06 1.6 113
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1947 Kansas City - AAA 35 30 30 7 14 0 5.83 171.1 204 121 111 19 124 113 1 0 1.91 .335 6.15 -1.4 72
Total MAAA 30 30 7 14 0 5.83 171.1 204 121 111 19 124 113 1 0 1.91 .335 6.15 72.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1946 Atlanta - FORT 34 3 3 1 0 0 10.80 15.0 22 18 18 1 20 7 0 0 2.80 .396 0.00 0.0 0
Total FORT 3 3 1 0 0 10.80 15.0 22 18 18 1 20 7 0 0 2.80 .396 6.55 34.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1946 Milwaukee - MLB P 10 8 3 11 0 15 1 .933 68.2 1.83 +0.4 .943
1946 Atlanta - MLB P 16 16 8 17 2 26 1 .962 120.2 1.86 +0.7 .980
TOTAL P 26 24 11 28 2 41 2 .951 189.1 1.85 +1.1 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1946 Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 12, Pick 1, 177th overall pick).
05/29/1946 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
06/05/1946 Signed a minor league contract ($80,000 bonus) with the Atlanta Braves organization.
08/08/1946 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/04/1946 Wins the 1946 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.
10/27/1946 Became a free agent.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (6).
04/01/1947 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
10/05/1947 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SHO Rank
1946 1 9
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