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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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Batting Statistics

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Org.	Level	Pos	Ln	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	HBP	IBB	SH	SF	DP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1967	Chi Cubs	NL	22	CHC	MLB	p	9	36	46	5	9	2	0	0	11	1	0	1	13	0	0	9	2	1	.196	.204	.239	443
1968	Chi Cubs	NL	23	CHC	MLB	p	9	34	60	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	23	0	0	9	0	1	.100	.156	.100	256
1969	Chi Cubs	NL	24	CHC	MLB	p	9	4	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.200	.400	600
	San Diego	NL	24	SD	MLB	p	9	38	51	1	6	1	0	0	2	0	0	6	17	0	0	5	1	3	.118	.207	.137	344
1970	Detroit	AL	25	DET	MLB	p	9	39	66	8	13	3	1	0	7	0	0	7	17	0	0	15	0	0	.197	.274	.273	547
1971	Detroit	AL	26	DET	MLB	p	9	32	30	5	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	9	0	0	6	0	0	.133	.188	.167	355
1972	Detroit	AL	27	DET	MLB	p	9	18	12	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	.250	.308	.333	641
1973	Atlanta	NL	28	ATL	MLB	p	9	20	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	666
1974	Atlanta	NL	29	ATL	MLB	p	9	27	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
1975	Houston	NL	30	HOU	MLB	p	9	40	14	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	.214	.313	.214	527
1976	Houston	NL	31	HOU	MLB	p	9	36	27	1	5	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	8	0	0	4	0	0	.185	.214	.370	584
1977	Houston	NL	32	HOU	MLB	p	9	44	50	2	7	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	13	0	0	3	0	2	.140	.173	.140	313
1978	Houston	NL	33	HOU	MLB	p	9	36	65	6	9	2	0	0	5	0	0	0	18	0	0	9	0	2	.138	.138	.169	307
1979	Houston	NL	34	HOU	MLB	p	9	38	83	1	10	2	0	0	4	0	0	2	21	0	0	13	1	0	.120	.140	.145	285
1980	Houston	NL	35	HOU	MLB	p	9	37	80	7	22	5	0	0	10	0	0	4	15	0	0	18	0	2	.275	.310	.338	648
1981	Houston	NL	36	HOU	MLB	p	9	24	51	1	9	1	0	0	6	0	0	2	10	0	0	11	0	0	.176	.208	.196	404
1982	Houston	NL	37	HOU	MLB	p	9	35	89	2	8	2	0	0	5	0	0	1	30	0	0	7	1	1	.090	.099	.112	211
1983	Houston	NL	38	HOU	MLB	p	9	38	85	1	8	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	22	1	0	12	0	1	.094	.105	.118	223
1984	Houston	NL	39	HOU	MLB	p	9	38	83	4	11	0	0	0	6	0	0	2	21	0	0	11	0	0	.133	.153	.133	286
1985	Houston	NL	40	HOU	MLB	p	9	32	68	6	17	1	0	0	6	0	0	1	16	0	0	10	1	4	.250	.257	.265	522
	NY Yankees	AL	40	NYY	MLB	p	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---
1986	NY Yankees	AL	41	NYY	MLB	p	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---
1987	NY Yankees	AL	42	NYY	MLB	p	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---
	Minnesota	AL	42	MIN	MLB	p	0	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---
1988	Minnesota	AL	43	MIN	MLB	p	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---

Major League Totals - 22 Season(s)								706	973	55	152	26	1	1	72	1	0	38	262	1	0	147	6	17	.156	.188	.188	376