Phil Niekro
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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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 \
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio
from the SABR BioProject
Relatives : Brother of Joe Niekro ; Uncle of Lance Niekro
More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
1966 Fielding Game Log (as P)