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| Player Report for #31 Phil Niekro | | Monday, October 20th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 15-12 | | ERA | 4.40 | | IP | 220.2 | | BB | 91 | | K | 131 |
| | Name: | Phil Niekro | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $2,000,000 | | Birthday: | 04-01-1940 | Signed Through: | 1969 Season | | Age: | 29 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, None | | Born in: | Blaine (Minnesota) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 184 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 188 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1967, 8th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Unknown) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 8 | 7 | 89-90 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 7 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 8 | 7 | | | | Talent | 4 | 8 | 7 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball | | Endurance: | 8 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 67 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 5 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | | Talent | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 8 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 9 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-27-1969 | DET | Win, 4-1 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-22-1969 | @ BOS | Loss, 2-7 | X | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-17-1969 | DAL | Loss, 1-4 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-12-1969 | DET | Win, 5-3 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-06-1969 | @ BOS | Loss, 1-7 | X | 6.1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-01-1969 | CLE | Win, 4-1 | X | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-26-1969 | WAS | Loss, 6-8 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-21-1969 | @ SF | Loss, 0-3 | X | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-16-1969 | @ STL | Win, 4-3 | X | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-10-1969 | BOS | Win, 10-1 | X | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | |
| United League 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 32 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4.40 | 220.2 | 215 | 113 | 108 | 19 | 91 | 131 | 4 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 | 50.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.81 | 8.77 | 5.34 | 3.71 | 3.92 | 1.39 | 15.9 | .288 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 382 | 105 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .275 | .367 | .453 | .819 | | | | | vs. RHB | 448 | 110 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 60 | 38 | 80 | 6 | 15 | 4 | .246 | .306 | .335 | .641 | | | |
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| United League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.94 | 28.1 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 14 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4.03 | 51.1 | 52 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 32 | | | June | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.45 | 28.1 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 18 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.65 | 31.0 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 22 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 19 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.74 | 43.1 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 26 | | | Last Year | 36 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 4.35 | 248.1 | 232 | 128 | 120 | 28 | 93 | 118 | | | Career | 68 | 68 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 4.38 | 469.0 | 447 | 241 | 228 | 47 | 184 | 249 | | | Home | 18 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4.28 | 124.0 | 116 | 61 | 59 | 14 | 47 | 81 | | | Road | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.56 | 96.2 | 99 | 52 | 49 | 5 | 44 | 50 | | | Grass | 32 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4.40 | 220.2 | 215 | 113 | 108 | 19 | 91 | 131 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3.84 | 70.1 | 58 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 44 | | | Night | 22 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4.67 | 150.1 | 157 | 81 | 78 | 14 | 61 | 87 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1968 Manhattan - UL | 28 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 4.35 | 248.1 | 232 | 128 | 120 | 28 | 93 | 118 | 12 | 0 | 1.31 | .258 | 28.2 | | 1969 Manhattan - UL | 29 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4.40 | 220.2 | 215 | 113 | 108 | 19 | 91 | 131 | 4 | 0 | 1.39 | .288 | 15.9 | | Total UL | | 68 | 68 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 4.38 | 469.0 | 447 | 241 | 228 | 47 | 184 | 249 | 16 | 0 | 1.35 | .272 | 44.1 |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1967 Havana - AAA | 27 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2.96 | 191.1 | 170 | 75 | 63 | 3 | 53 | 111 | 11 | 2 | 1.17 | .279 | 26.4 | | Total IL | | 26 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2.96 | 191.1 | 170 | 75 | 63 | 3 | 53 | 111 | 11 | 2 | 1.17 | .279 | 26.4 |
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| Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1968 Manhattan - UL | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 | 16.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.13 | .229 | 0.0 | | Total UL | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 | 16.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.13 | .229 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 03-01-1967 | Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall Pick) by the Manhattan Gray Sox. | | 07-12-1967 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Maulers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 07-29-1967 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 08-01-1967 | Wins the IL IL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 7 (4). | | 10-10-1968 | Won the 1968 United League World Series with the Manhattan Gray Sox! | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | Year | W | Rank | | 1968 | 20 | 3 | | 1969 | 15 | 8 |
| | | | Year | WP | Rank | | 1968 | 14 | 1 | | 1969 | 14 | 1 |
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