Joe Niekro

Retired
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
Death Date
October 27,2006   Age:  61.354
High School
Bridgeport (Bridgeport,OH)
Colleges
West Liberty University (West Liberty,WV)
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
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

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4822931073.343622721490169.217168631532771021.209.070.801.704.083.612.41
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN48237414104.32342921542177.020493851859653031.4910.370.923.003.314.731.10
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN482485013.72430010019.124983670001.5511.171.402.793.264.191.17
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3724858173.70373183660202.021391831545554001.289.490.672.002.454.051.22
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET19259012134.06383462420213.02211079628721011031.389.341.183.044.274.521.40
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET192678674.493115001651122.113662611349432021.5110.010.963.603.164.560.88
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET192786*323.8318710114147.062202038242011.4911.870.571.534.603.833.00
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3628244.13200002011324.0231111211123001.428.630.754.134.504.131.09
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3229110*323.5627200259043.0361917518313021.267.531.053.776.493.981.72
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3630107643.07404113621488.0793230339542021.348.080.313.995.523.271.38
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3631104483.363613002350118.01076044856778011.388.160.614.275.874.581.38
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36321091383.0444149230125180.2155666114641015111.217.720.703.195.033.291.58
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36339814143.863529101620202.219097871373979091.308.440.583.244.314.311.33
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU363410321113.003838115000263.2221102881710711919071.247.540.583.654.063.481.11
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU363510020123.553736112110256.0268119101127912712041.369.420.422.784.464.181.61
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3636105992.82242452000166.01506052847777001.198.130.432.554.173.251.64
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU363711417122.473535165000270.02247974126413019051.077.470.402.134.332.632.03
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU363810515143.48383891000263.22381151021510115214131.298.120.513.455.193.931.50
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU363910116123.04383861000248.122310484168912712141.268.080.583.234.603.771.43
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3640949123.72323241000213.019710088219911721151.398.320.894.184.944.231.18
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA314094215.84330000012.114883840001.7810.222.195.842.925.840.50
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA39,4741829104.87252500000125.2139846815635910111.619.951.074.514.236.020.94
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA394291343.55881000050.2402520419300041.167.110.713.375.334.441.58
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN364291496.2619180010096.1115766711455413061.6610.741.034.205.047.101.20
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN36431110.03520032011.21613132972302.1412.341.546.945.4010.030.78
Tot:MLB (22 yrs) MLB    2212043.597025001072920293163584.0346616201431276126217471728651.328.700.693.174.394.071.38
Tot:NL (16 yrs) NL    1811573.34555388992716780142905.027231225107819798914251424481.288.440.613.064.413.801.44
Tot:AL (7 yrs) AL    40474.681471128235132679.074339535379273322304171.509.851.053.624.275.241.18
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35000.00100000010.06000120000.705.400.000.901.800.002.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs36000.0010000008.07000340001.257.880.003.384.500.001.33
1987Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs42000.0010000002.01000110001.004.500.004.504.500.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs) Playoffs 000.00300003020.014000570000.956.300.002.253.150.001.40

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN48221/9364659200111011309201115827.196.204.239.443.087.043.2571.7222.4113.000.00
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN48231/93460260000004230900167306.100.156.100.256.067.000.1625.4831.515.750.00
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN48241/9450110020001010002610.200.200.400.600.200.200.2500.0016.670.000.00
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN37241/93851161002006170510376315.118.207.137.344.137.019.1719.5226.982.830.00
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET19251/93966813310700717015000188849.197.274.273.547.182.076.2657.9519.322.430.00
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET19261/9323054100200290600053813.133.188.167.355.100.034.1905.2623.684.500.00
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET19271/9181223100100140100041412.250.308.333.641.167.083.3757.1428.574.000.00
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL36281/92030100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL32291/92750000000001010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36301/9401413000000220200031803.214.313.214.527.143.000.25011.1111.111.000.00
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36311/93627152011001804000103232.185.214.370.584.222.185.2223.1325.008.0027.00
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36321/94450270002002130300275507.140.173.140.313.040.000.1893.6423.646.500.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36331/936656920050001809002117427.138.138.169.307.031.031.1910.0024.320.000.00
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36341/93883110200400221013100129928.120.140.145.285.048.025.1592.0221.2110.500.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36351/93780722500100041501800227102517.275.310.338.648.113.063.3383.9214.713.750.00
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36361/9245119100600210011000106418.176.208.196.404.059.020.2203.1315.635.000.00
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36371/935892820050013007101109826.090.099.112.211.034.022.1331.0230.6130.000.00
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36381/9388518200200022112001109826.094.105.118.223.024.024.1270.0022.450.000.00
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36391/938834110006002210110001196011.133.153.133.286.024.000.1772.0821.8810.500.00
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU36401/932686171006001160101041880116.250.257.265.522.029.015.3211.2520.0016.000.00
Tot:MLB (19 yrs) MLB      64697355152261172103826211476017183116528124.156.188.188.376.072.032.2113.2622.496.89973.00
Tot:NL (16 yrs) NL      55786540132210162102823211256017156102522110.153.179.180.359.061.028.2052.7322.638.29865.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs) AL      8910815205101000103002200027140614.185.254.250.504.157.065.2567.1421.433.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs36120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs) Playoffs 250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00

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