Phil Niekro

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)

Born: April 1, 1939 in Blaine, OH us

Died: December 27, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA

Buried: Memorial Park South Cemetery, Flowery Branch, GA

High School: Bridgeport HS (Bridgeport, OH)

Debut: April 15, 1964 (Age 25-014d, 12,203rd in major league history)
vs. SFG 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: September 27, 1987 (Age 48-179d)
vs. SFG 3.0 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 6 BB, 5 ER

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1997. (Voted by BBWAA on 380/473 ballots)
View Phil Niekro's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1965 season

Agents: Bruce Church

Full Name: Philip Henry Niekro

Nicknames: Knucksie

Pronunciation: \NEE-kro\

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Relatives: Brother of Joe Niekro; Uncle of Lance Niekro

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

95.9

318

274

ERA

3.35

864

716

5404.0

3342

WHIP

1.268

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances

1-9 / in Starts: 0-0

1964 Batting Game Log

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1964 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	1	2 (1)	Apr 15	MLN	@	SFG	L,8-10	3-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
2	2	5 (2)	Apr 18	MLN	@	HOU	L,2-4	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					6						P
3	3	8 (2)	Apr 22	MLN		SFG	L,6-8	5-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
4	4	12 (3)	Apr 28	MLN		PIT	W,9-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0					9						P
May		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
5	5	14 (1)	May 1	MLN		PHI	L,3-5	6-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
6	6	20 (5)	May 7	MLN	@	PHI	L,6-9	5-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					8						P
7	7	22 (1)	May 9	MLN	@	PIT	L,0-10	3-6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
8	8	26 (3)	May 13	MLN	@	NYM	L,2-5	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
9	9	27	May 14	MLN	@	NYM	L,4-12	5-6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
10	10	30 (2)	May 17 (1)	MLN	@	STL	L,3-7	7-8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
							1-9		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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