1987 Season Splits: Season Total / Cleveland Indians / Toronto Blue Jays / Atlanta Braves
Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
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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
Career
95.9
318
274
3.35
864
716
29
5404.0
3342
1.268
1987 Season Splits: Season Total / Cleveland Indians / Toronto Blue Jays / Atlanta Braves
Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
View unadjusted splits