#66 Joe Niekro, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Joe Niekro

11/7/1944
24
USA,OH,MARTINS FERRY
6"1
190

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1969 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall48888-91 Mph
Versus LHB488 
Versus RHB488 
Talent698 
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    
8/12@LANL 6-7*8117648L    
8/17PHIW 3-0*970012WPoG   
8/22SDW 10-2*982213WPoG   
8/28@CINW 1-0*950024WPoG   
9/2SFW 12-0*930012W    
9/8@STLL 3-6*8116602L    
9/13@HOUW 2-1*951118WPoG   
9/20CHNL 10-19*0.243300L    
9/25STLW 5-2*7112233W    
10/2@SFW 3-1*771135WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3636141503.55286.2288130113601342261.141850.0
Projected3636141503.55286.028813011360134     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.09.04.21.95120.000.03.38
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB517128183950523155001.248.286.346.632
vs. RHB5931602622173782979002.270.303.427.729
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home20208703.08160.215263552966
Road16166804.14126.013667583168
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661303.9745.1442320415
May773303.4560.05425231224
June660204.1547.25224221225
July553203.0741.04522141419
August663303.6352.05223211031
Sept./Oct.664202.8840.2411313820

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1967332917914.34238.126013011531531131501.31.283 PIT
19683737191104.52300.134716015133581682011.35.314PIT,NL
19693636141503.55286.228813011330601342241.21.273PIT
Total106102503514.13825.1895420379941714155751.29.291 

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
196837104180106614311.173.181.192.373PIT,NL
19693693161106712300.172.177.204.381PIT
Total106281452302021610011.160.176.189.364 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher363628683993.970286.23.11    

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)...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1969...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1967 - 17 - 9th
CG
1968 - 20 - 8th
   

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