#66 Joe Niekro, Starting Pitcher, 22 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1967
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Joe Niekro

11/7/1944
22
USA,OH,MARTINS FERRY
6"1
190

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1967 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall49788-91 Mph
Versus LHB397 
Versus RHB497 
Talent498 
Pitching Ratings
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9
61
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP33112
Versus RHP33112
Talent111110
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2
3
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/28LANL 2-3*973324L    
9/2SFW 8-7*8116625     
9/6@CINL 4-8*477623L    
9/10ATLW 8-7*9127623W    
9/14PHIL 4-10*6.2149923L    
9/20@HOUW 12-3*8103336W    
9/26STLW 6-4*964406WPoG   
10/3@NYML 5-6*7.296445L    
10/12@BOSL 1-3*8113303L    
10/19@BOSL 3-4*884421L    

Pitching Stats 1967

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall332917914.34238.1260130115531131551.701344.8
Projected332917914.34238.026013011553113     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.04211.99.84.32.06233.310.04.01
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4061091731044492539002.268.311.399.710
vs. RHB5471512302177812874001.276.306.433.739
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home231911614.34161.217585783376
Road10106304.3476.28545372037
Postseason220203.9416.0197724
This Week110104.508.084421
Last Week110103.388.0113303
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300014.154.162203
May542102.3738.0341210517
June664104.2746.1482322420
July664203.8944.04825191620
August664204.0553.15526241322
Sept./Oct.773306.5452.16942381531

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1967332917914.34238.126013011531531131501.31.283 PIT
Total332917914.34238.126013011531531131501.31.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1967, AAA332100.3823.218311721101.06.262

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1967220203.9416.019772420
Total220203.9416.019772420

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19673384111108843400.131.169.167.335 PIT
Total3384111108843400.131.169.167.335 

Fielding Stats 1967

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher332975035701.000238.12.15    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 9th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1967...
Injured on 4/15/1967 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Earned first career win on 5/6/1967...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/22/1967, off Jim Ray (HOU)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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