P Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro #35
Age: 59 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/24/1999
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P PHIL 'KNUCKSIE' NIEKRO #35 - AGE: 59 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 71 67 75 71
Movement 33 30 35 33
Control 57 52 61 57
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Knuckle Curve 76 76
Knuckleball 93 93
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 94
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 63
Defense 61
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 101
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Can be intimidating, with his habitual scowl.
Birthday:04/01/1939
Born in:Blaine, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 100 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:18 Years, 153 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Kansas City - PBL 41 31 31 10 15 0 4.71 212.0 191 125 111 22 79 99 9 0 1.27 .241 4.62 0.9 82
1981 Houston - PBL 42 4 1 0 1 0 11.81 5.1 9 8 7 0 3 3 0 0 2.25 .429 3.52 0.1 31
1986 Kansas City - PBL 47 13 11 4 6 0 6.59 86.0 117 66 63 9 40 25 2 0 1.83 .325 5.44 -0.1 64
Total PBL 48 43 14 22 0 5.37 303.1 317 199 181 31 122 127 11 0 1.45 .272 4.83 0.8 76
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1981 Richmond - AAA 42 20 20 14 2 0 1.78 166.2 81 33 33 19 46 239 10 2 0.76 .196 3.57 3.7 239
1986 Montgomery - AAA 47 7 7 5 0 0 2.54 49.2 42 17 14 6 11 47 3 0 1.07 .261 3.93 0.9 168
Total BBL 27 27 19 2 0 1.96 216.1 123 50 47 25 57 286 13 2 0.83 .215 3.66 222.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 Kansas City - MLB P 31 31 8 26 1 35 1 .971 212.0 1.44 -0.2 1.005
1981 Houston - MLB P 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
1986 Kansas City - MLB P 13 11 4 13 1 17 0 1.000 86.0 1.78 -0.3 .973
TOTAL P 48 43 12 39 2 52 1 .981 303.1 1.51 -0.6 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
03/03/1980 Drafted in the 1980 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Monarchs (Round 13, Pick 6, 150th overall pick).
05/26/1980 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000 with the Kansas City Monarchs organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 32 (39); Control: 54 (64).
04/13/1981 Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Kansas City.
05/11/1981 Released by the Houston Black Aces.
05/20/1981 Signed a minor league contract ($280 bonus) with the Texas Rangers organization.
05/20/1981 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Virginia Beach Blue Claws with 17 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/14/1981 Was selected to the 1981 Bad Boyz League All-Star Game.
06/27/1981 Strikes out 15 against the Staten Island Ducks.
07/01/1981 Wins the BBL VL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/16/1981 Strikes out 15 against the Staten Island Ducks.
08/16/1981 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Staten Island Ducks with 16 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/01/1981 Wins the BBL VL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/12/1981 Retired from professional baseball.
02/17/1986 Returned from retirement.
02/27/1986 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Black Aces organization.
04/18/1986 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/01/1986 Wins the BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/01/1986 Was granted free agency by the Houston organization.
05/04/1986 Signed a minor league contract ($280 bonus) with the Kansas City Monarchs organization.
05/22/1986 Released by the Kansas City Monarchs.
05/30/1986 Signed a minor league contract ($300 bonus) with the Kansas City Monarchs organization.
08/25/1986 Released by the Kansas City Monarchs.
10/04/1986 Signed a minor league contract ($300 bonus) with the Kansas City Monarchs organization.
11/12/1986 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1980 15 1
Year HRA Rank
1980 22 2
Year BB Rank
1980 79 7
Year BABIP Rank
1980 .241 1
Year H/9 Rank
1980 8.11 8
Year CG Rank
1980 9 3
Year CGP Rank
1980 .290 2
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