01/15/1993
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Joe Niekro
P - #36 - ()
Age: 48 | Bats: R | Throws: R
Overall:    Potential:
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 8 8 8 8
Movement 12 12 12 12
Control 10 10 11 11
INFORMATION
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Birthdate:11/07/1944
Born in:Martins Ferry, OH
Nationality:American
Height/Weight:6' 1"/190 lbs
Local Pop.:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 9 9
Curveball 8 8
Circle Change 7 7
Knuckle Curve 3 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 15
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 2
Defense 9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
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+
1976 Houston - DBL 31 28 0 0 1 1 2.44 51.2 38 17 14 4 27 29 0 0 1.26 .224 4.20 -0.2 150
1977 New York - DBL 32 33 1 1 5 0 2.53 67.2 46 28 19 6 32 40 0 0 1.15 .203 4.02 -0.1 141
1978 Detroit - DBL 33 6 6 2 2 0 4.46 36.1 39 23 18 2 15 16 0 0 1.49 .289 3.78 0.4 81
1980 New York - DBL 35 7 7 2 3 0 7.23 42.1 53 36 34 6 22 19 0 0 1.77 .322 5.43 -0.1 56
Total DBL 74 14 5 11 1 3.86 198.0 176 104 85 18 96 104 0 0 1.37 .254 4.32 -0.0 114
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+
1978 Evansville - CBL 33 24 24 8 12 0 3.74 171.0 160 84 71 9 63 78 8 2 1.30 .262 3.53 1.9 90
1979 Evansville - CBL 34 32 26 10 13 0 4.59 182.1 181 104 93 12 78 92 10 1 1.42 .277 4.13 1.5 83
1980 Greensboro - CBL 35 4 4 3 0 0 4.13 28.1 37 14 13 2 12 16 0 0 1.73 .347 3.98 0.3 89
1981 Phoenix - CBL 36 33 29 5 13 0 4.68 175.0 173 102 91 17 60 103 3 0 1.33 .274 4.05 1.8 82
1982 Nashville - CBL 37 4 4 3 0 0 1.30 34.2 31 6 5 0 8 22 2 0 1.13 .274 2.41 1.1 284
Total CBL 97 87 29 38 0 4.16 591.1 582 310 273 40 221 311 23 3 1.36 .275 3.82 96.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Houston - DBL P 28 0 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 51.2 2.09 -0.3 .953
1977 New York - DBL P 33 1 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 67.2 0.93 -0.4 .886
1978 Detroit - DBL P 6 6 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 36.1 1.73 +0.1 1.038
1978 Evansville - CBL P 24 24 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 171.0 1.47 -0.8 1.003
1979 Evansville - CBL P 32 26 3 16 0 21 2 .905 182.1 0.94 -1.0 .933
1980 New York - DBL P 7 7 2 6 0 9 1 .889 42.1 1.70 -0.4 .902
1980 Greensboro - CBL P 4 4 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 28.1 0.95 +0.0 1.051
1981 Phoenix - CBL P 33 29 14 19 0 35 2 .943 175.0 1.70 -0.8 .998
1982 Nashville - CBL P 4 4 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 34.2 1.56 -0.1 1.057
TOTAL P 171 101 31 92 1 128 5 .961 789.1 1.40 -3.6 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1976 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9).
11/21/1977 Released by the New York Mets.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9).
06/22/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Blues with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/1978 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/26/1978 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/01/1978 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/01/1978 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
05/13/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/30/1979 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 8 weeks.
11/25/1979 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
06/30/1980 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/10/1980 Released by the New York Yankees.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
04/23/1981 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/08/1981 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/11/1981 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/13/1981 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 11 (11).
12/01/1982 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
10/31/1983 Retired from professional baseball.
10/31/1983 Became a minor league free agent.
10/31/1983 Retired from professional baseball.
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