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Positions: P-664

Full Name: Joseph Franklin Niekro
Born: Nov 7,1944 in Martins Ferry, Ohio
Death: Oct 27,2006
Height: 6-1  Weight: 190  Bats: Right  Throws: Right
High School: Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Ohio)  "Bulldogs"
College: West Liberty State College

Drafted: Selected by Cleveland Indians in 7th Round (84th overall) of 1966 amateur entry draft (Jan-Reg)

20-Win Season 2x 1979-1980

Knuckleballers

Major League All-Star Game 1979

Pitcher of Month 1x May-1979 (NL)

World Series Champion MIN 1987

MLB Debut: Apr 16,1967

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Scouting Report
Control:	50
K-Rating:	32
Efficiency:	49
vsPower:	53
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2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.

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Awards (6)

1979	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #6)
1979	NL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #2)
1979	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1980	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #19)
1980	NL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #4)
1994	Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (6 votes - 1.3%)

Awards Notes: Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.