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

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1985 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1985 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	1	Apr 8	NYY	@	BOS	L,2-9	GS	21	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
2	5 (3)	Apr 14	NYY	@	CLE	W,2-1	GS	29	7.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
3	9 (3)	Apr 20	NYY		CLE	W,5-2	GS	24	5.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
4	13 (3)	Apr 25	NYY		BOS	W,5-1	GS	31	7.2	1	0	0	1	0	P
5	18 (4)	Apr 30	NYY	@	TEX	L,4-8	GS	29	6.0	0	1	0	1	1	P
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
6	22 (3)	May 5	NYY		KCR	W,6-2	GS	29	7.1	0	1	0	1	1	P
7	27 (4)	May 12	NYY	@	KCR	L,5-6	GS	30	6.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
8	32 (4)	May 17	NYY	@	CAL	W,6-0	GS	30	7.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
9	37 (4)	May 23	NYY	@	SEA	L,4-6	CG	34	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
10	42 (4)	May 29	NYY		CAL	W,7-2	GS	30	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
Jun			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
11	47 (4)	Jun 3	NYY		OAK	W,5-2	GS	30	8.0	2	1	0	3	0	P
12	52 (4)	Jun 9	NYY	@	MIL	L,4-9	GS	29	5.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
13	57 (4)	Jun 15	NYY		DET	L,8-10	GS	17	2.1	1	0	0	1	0	P
14	63 (5)	Jun 21	NYY	@	DET	L,4-6	GS	35	7.1	0	2	0	2	0	P
15	70 (6)	Jun 29	NYY		MIL	L,0-6	GS	16	3.1	0	1	0	1	0	P
Jul			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
16	74 (3)	Jul 3	NYY	@	TOR	L,2-3	GS	29	7.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
17	79 (4)	Jul 8	NYY		KCR	L,2-5	CG	38	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
18	84 (4)	Jul 13	NYY		TEX	W,3-1	GS	27	7.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
19	89 (4)	Jul 21	NYY	@	MIN	W,5-2	CG	35	9.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
20	94 (4)	Jul 27	NYY	@	TEX	W,14-2	GS	26	7.0	1	2	0	3	2	P
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
21	100 (5)	Aug 1	NYY	@	CLE	L,1-9	GS	16	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
22	106 (5)	Aug 8 (2)	NYY		CLE	W,7-6	GS	23	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
23	110 (3)	Aug 12	NYY	@	CHW	W,10-4	CG	34	9.0	1	1	0	2	0	P
24	115 (4)	Aug 18	NYY		BOS	W,4-2	GS	27	6.1	0	1	0	1	0	P
25	120 (4)	Aug 23	NYY	@	SEA	W,3-1	GS	27	6.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
26	125 (4)	Aug 29	NYY		CAL	W,4-0	GS	28	7.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
27	130 (4)	Sep 3	NYY		SEA	W,6-3	GS	35	7.2	1	2	0	3	0	P
28	135 (4)	Sep 8	NYY		OAK	W,9-6	GS	27	6.0	2	1	0	3	1	P
29	140 (4)	Sep 13	NYY		TOR	L,2-3	CG	38	9.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
30	145 (4)	Sep 18	NYY	@	DET	L,2-5	CG	38	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
31	150 (4)	Sep 24	NYY		DET	L,1-9	GS	22	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
32	155 (4)	Sep 30	NYY		BAL	W,5-4	GS	39	7.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
33	161 (5)	Oct 6	NYY	@	TOR	W,8-0	CG	32	9.0	1	1	0	2	0	P
							33gm		220.0	11	20	0	31	5