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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
Birthdate
November 7,1944
Death Date
October 27,2006   Age:  61.354
Place
Martins Ferry, Ohio Flags
High School
Bridgeport (Bridgeport,OH)
Colleges
West Liberty University (West Liberty,WV)
Drafted/Signed
1966-3-43-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
April 16,1967
Contract Info
1988-1988 ($0.8m)
MLBAM ID
119785
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
1974Topps504Atlanta BravesView checklistPitcher Closeup
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
13 record(s)
Baseball Card Scans
1970 Topps
Card #508
1972 Topps
Card #216
1974 Topps
Card #504
1977 Topps
Card #116
1978 Topps
Card #306
1979 Topps
Card #68
1982 Topps
Card #611
1983 Topps
Card #221
1983 Topps
Card #441
1987 Topps
Card #344
1987 Topps Traded
Card #89
1988 Topps
Card #5
1988 Topps
Card #473

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