 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Phil Niekro #31 |  | |  | | Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good |     |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 30 | 30 | 15-8 | 0 | 3.03 | 220.0 | 210 | 19 | 48 | 145 | 1.17 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Movement | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Control | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 5 | 5 | | Curveball | 6 | 6 | | Changeup | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 91-93 Mph | | Stamina | 8 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 64 % | | Hold Runners | 5 | | Defense | 8 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 2 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-28-1971 | @ DET | Loss, 5-7 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | Loss | | 09-22-1971 | @ DAL | Loss, 3-4 | X | 6.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Loss | | 09-17-1971 | LA | Win, 9-6 | X | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | Win | | 09-11-1971 | @ BRO | Win, 3-1 | X | 8.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Win | | 09-05-1971 | @ ATL | Win, 2-1 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Win | | 08-31-1971 | @ BRO | Loss, 1-2 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Loss | | 08-25-1971 | @ WAS | Loss, 3-4 | X | 8.1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | | | 08-19-1971 | @ SF | Loss, 0-2 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Loss | | 08-14-1971 | @ LA | Win, 4-3 | X | 7.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Win | | 08-07-1971 | BRO | Win, 7-3 | X | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Win | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 4 | | Desire for Winning: | 6 | | Greed: | 9 | | Intelligence: | 7 | | Work Ethic: | 9 | |
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| | Phil Niekro | | Birthday: | 04-01-1940 | | Born in: | Blaine (Minnesota) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 192 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Extremely Popular | | National Pop.: | Very Popular |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,000,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 3 Years, 170 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, None | | Pro Service: | 4 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1967, 8th Pick in Round 1 | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 30 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.03 | 220.0 | 210 | 81 | 74 | 19 | 48 | 145 | 5 | 16.7 | 1 | 21 | 70.0 | | 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 | 10.72 | 8.59 | 5.93 | 1.96 | 3.03 | 1.17 | 46.4 | .280 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 203 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .266 | .310 | .350 | .660 | | | | | vs. RHB | 376 | 86 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 17 | 60 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .229 | .268 | .322 | .589 | | | |
| | United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 46.2 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 34 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.54 | 39.2 | 50 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 33 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | | | July | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 | 21.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.88 | 40.2 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 23 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.93 | 36.2 | 38 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 23 | | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2.43 | 248.1 | 218 | 79 | 67 | 11 | 46 | 149 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4.40 | 220.2 | 215 | 113 | 108 | 19 | 91 | 131 | | | Career | 130 | 130 | 65 | 42 | 0 | 3.54 | 937.1 | 875 | 401 | 369 | 77 | 278 | 543 | | | Home | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3.84 | 82.0 | 86 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 20 | 65 | | | Road | 19 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.54 | 138.0 | 124 | 45 | 39 | 7 | 28 | 80 | | | Grass | 30 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.03 | 220.0 | 210 | 81 | 74 | 19 | 48 | 145 | | | Day | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.76 | 84.2 | 85 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 19 | 53 | | | Night | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3.19 | 135.1 | 125 | 54 | 48 | 14 | 29 | 92 | |
| | 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 | 28.0 | | 1969 Manhattan - UL | 29 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4.40 | 220.2 | 215 | 113 | 108 | 19 | 91 | 131 | 4 | 0 | 1.39 | .288 | 15.0 | | 1970 Manhattan - UL | 30 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2.43 | 248.1 | 218 | 79 | 67 | 11 | 46 | 149 | 11 | 0 | 1.06 | .272 | 62.0 | | 1971 Manhattan - UL | 31 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.03 | 220.0 | 210 | 81 | 74 | 19 | 48 | 145 | 5 | 1 | 1.17 | .280 | 46.4 | | Total UL | | 130 | 130 | 65 | 42 | 0 | 3.54 | 937.1 | 875 | 401 | 369 | 77 | 278 | 543 | 32 | 1 | 1.23 | .274 | 151.4 |
| | 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 | 26.0 | | Total IL | | 26 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2.96 | 191.1 | 170 | 75 | 63 | 3 | 53 | 111 | 11 | 2 | 1.17 | .279 | 26.0 |
| | 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). | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (9). | | 06-27-1970 | Was selected to the 1970 United League All-Star Game. | | 11-05-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). | | 07-04-1971 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week. | | 07-24-1971 | Injured (back soreness), out for 2 weeks. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1971 | .652 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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