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
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yearbrandeditioncard#teamchecklistpositioncard notescard description
1970Topps508Detroit TigersView checklistPitcher Closeup
1972Topps216Detroit TigersView checklistPitcher Pose - Pitching
1977Topps116Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Pose - Looking past camera
1978Topps306Houston AstrosView checklistP Pose - Looking at Camera
1979Topps68Houston AstrosView checklistP Pose - Pitching
1982Topps611Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Closeup
1983Topps221Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Action - Pitching
1983Topps441Houston AstrosView checklist Team LeadersMultiple
1987Topps344New York YankeesView checklistPitcher Action - Pitching
1987ToppsTraded89TMinnesota TwinsView checklistPitcher Candid - On Field
1988Topps5Minnesota TwinsView checklist Record BreakerMultiple
1988Topps473Minnesota TwinsView checklistP Candid - Throwing
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