Joe Niekro - MLB Baseball Statistics

High Level

MLB

Years

1967-1988 (1967-1988)

Proper Name

Joseph Franklin Niekro

Positions

P (702)

Height / Weight

6-1 / 190

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Birthdate

November 7,1944

Death Date

October 27,2006 Age: 61.354

Place

Martins Ferry, Ohio Flags

High School

Bridgeport (Bridgeport,OH)

Colleges

West Liberty University (West Liberty,WV)

Drafted/Signed

1966-3-43-Chicago Cubs

MLB Debut

April 16,1967

Contract Info

1988-1988 ($0.8m)

MLBAM ID

119785

Retrosheet#

niekj001

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Father of Lance Niekro ... Brother of Phil Niekro ... Uncle of Phil Dillmore ... Knuckleball pitcher [1968] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs [1981] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros [1983] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros [1984] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros [1987] World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins [2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame

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Pitcher

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Pitcher

Pose - Pitching

Pitcher

Closeup

Pitcher

Pose - Looking past camera

Pose - Looking at Camera

Pose - Pitching

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Closeup

Pitcher

Action - Pitching

Team Leaders

Multiple

Pitcher

Action - Pitching

Pitcher

Candid - On Field

Record Breaker

Multiple

Candid - Throwing

13 record(s)

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