Lance Niekro

Q: When was Lance Niekro born?

Lance Niekro was born on January 29, 1979.

Q: Where was Lance Niekro born?

Lance Niekro was born in Winter Haven, FL .

Q: How tall is Lance Niekro?

Lance Niekro is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Lance Niekro weigh when playing?

Lance Niekro weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Lance Niekro in the Hall of Fame?

Lance Niekro has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Lance Niekro drafted?

Lance Niekro was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from George Jenkins HS (Lakeland, FL) and the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL) .

Q: What position did Lance Niekro play?

Lance Niekro was a First Baseman and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Lance Niekro have?

Lance Niekro had 123 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Lance Niekro have?

Lance Niekro had 17 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Lance Niekro's average?

Lance Niekro had a .246 average over his career.

Positions: First Baseman and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)

Born: January 29, 1979 in Winter Haven, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from George Jenkins HS (Lakeland, FL) and the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL).

High School: George Jenkins HS (Lakeland, FL)

School: Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL)

Debut: September 5, 2003 (Age 24-219d, 18,367th in major league history)
vs. ARI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 2, 2007 (Age 28-093d)
vs. COL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2005 season

Full Name: Lance Joseph Niekro

Pronunciation: \NEE-kro\

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Relatives: Nephew of Phil Niekro; Son of Joe Niekro

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.4

499

123

.246

RBI

OBP

.288

SLG

.421

OPS

.709

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2000	21	SFG-min	A-	49	213	196	27	71	14	4	5	44	2	0	11	25	.362	.404	.551	.955		108	6	4	0	2	2		SKZ · NORW
2001	22	SFG-min	A+	42	171	163	18	47	11	0	3	34	4	2	4	14	.288	.298	.411	.709		67	2	0	0	4	0		SJO · CALL
2002	23	SFG-min	AA	79	310	297	33	92	20	1	4	34	0	2	7	32	.310	.327	.424	.751		126	11	2	1	3	0		SHV · TL
2003	24	SFG-min	AAA	98	405	381	43	115	15	2	4	41	3	3	19	39	.302	.334	.383	.717		146	12	1	1	3	1		FRE · PCL
2003	24	SFG	NL	5	5	5	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	.200	.200	.400	.600	52	2	0	0	0	0	0	/3H

2004	25	SFG-min	AAA,A+	82	321	302	55	91	28	5	13	61	1	1	16	37	.301	.336	.556	.893		168	10	1	0	2	1		FRE,SJO · PCL,CALL
2005	26	SFG-min	AAA	1	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250	.500		1	0	0	0	0	0		FRE · PCL
2005	26	SFG	NL	113	302	278	32	70	16	3	12	46	0	2	17	53	.252	.295	.460	.755	94	128	11	2	0	5	0	3H/D
2006	27	SFG-min	AAA	36	152	144	27	46	7	0	14	34	0	0	7	23	.319	.349	.660	1.008		95	5	0	0	1	1		FRE · PCL
2006	27	SFG	NL	66	210	199	27	49	9	2	5	31	0	0	11	32	.246	.286	.387	.673	71	77	7	0	0	0	0	3H
2007	28	SFG-min	AAA	47	158	143	21	43	8	2	5	20	0	1	12	32	.301	.354	.490	.844		70	6	1	0	2	0		FRE · PCL
2007	28	SFG	NL	11	18	17	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.176	.222	.176	.399	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	/H3
2008	29	HOU-min	AAA	17	58	52	5	11	2	0	1	2	1	0	6	7	.212	.293	.308	.601		16	1	0	0	0	0		RRK · PCL
2009	30	ATL-min	Rk	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0		KIS · GULF
4 Yrs				195	535	499	61	123	26	5	17	79	0	2	29	91	.246	.288	.421	.709	81	210	19	2	0	5	0
162 Game Avg.				162	444	415	51	102	22	4	14	66	0	2	24	76	.246	.288	.421	.709	81	174	16	2	0	4	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

Advanced Batting

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Cumulative Batting

Neutralized Batting

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lance Niekro?

Lance Niekro is 45 years old.

When was Lance Niekro born?

Lance Niekro was born on January 29, 1979.

Where was Lance Niekro born?

Lance Niekro was born in Winter Haven, FL.

How tall is Lance Niekro?

Lance Niekro is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Lance Niekro weigh when playing?

Lance Niekro weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lance Niekro play?

Lance Niekro played 4 seasons.

Is Lance Niekro in the Hall of Fame?

Lance Niekro has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Lance Niekro drafted?

Lance Niekro was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from George Jenkins HS (Lakeland, FL) and the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL).

What position did Lance Niekro play?

Lance Niekro was a First Baseman and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Lance Niekro have?

Lance Niekro had 123 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Lance Niekro have?

Lance Niekro had 17 home runs over his career.

What was Lance Niekro's average?

Lance Niekro had a .246 average over his career.

How many teams has Lance Niekro played for?

Lance Niekro played for 1 team, the San Francisco Giants.

When did Lance Niekro retire?

Lance Niekro last played in 2007.

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