 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Joe Niekro #74 | | | | | Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy |  |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 34 | 34 | 8-13 | 0 | 4.86 | 183.1 | 212 | 24 | 40 | 55 | 1.37 | | | |
| | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  | | | Movement |  | | | Control |  | |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | Movement | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | | Control | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 3 | 3 | | Slider | 2 | 2 | | Changeup | 3 | 3 | | Screwball | 3 | 3 | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 84-86 Mph | | Stamina | 9 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 52 % | | Hold Runners | 5 | | Defense | 7 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 5 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
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| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-26-1971 | @ SF | Loss, 0-6 | X | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Loss | | 09-19-1971 | @ DET | Loss, 5-7 | X | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Loss | | 09-13-1971 | @ BOS | Win, 8-3 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | 09-08-1971 | ATL | Loss, 6-10 | X | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Loss | | 09-04-1971 | @ CHI | Loss, 4-5 | X | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | | | 08-31-1971 | WAS | Win, 10-7 | X | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | | 08-26-1971 | @ CLE | Loss, 4-7 | X | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Loss | | 08-22-1971 | SF | Win, 2-1 | X | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Win | | 08-18-1971 | @ LA | Win, 9-6 | X | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Win | | 08-13-1971 | DET | Loss, 2-3 | X | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Loss |
| | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 5 | | Desire for Winning: | 8 | | Greed: | 3 | | Intelligence: | 5 | | Work Ethic: | 5 |
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| | Joe Niekro | | Birthday: | 11-07-1945 | | Born in: | Martins Ferry (Ohio) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 190 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $1,000,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 3 Years, 46 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, 12th Pick in Round 2 |
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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 | 34 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 4.86 | 183.1 | 212 | 104 | 99 | 24 | 40 | 55 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 44.1 | | 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 | 12.37 | 10.41 | 2.70 | 1.96 | 4.34 | 1.37 | -2.9 | .287 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 210 | 69 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .329 | .350 | .595 | .945 | | | | | vs. RHB | 351 | 94 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .268 | .303 | .393 | .696 | | | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.78 | 32.1 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 11 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 34.2 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.56 | 25.2 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.04 | 28.0 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 7 | | | August | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.31 | 39.2 | 44 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 7 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.43 | 23.0 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 12 | | | Last Year | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.82 | 37.2 | 44 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 9 | | | 2 Years Ago | 37 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3.50 | 121.0 | 119 | 57 | 47 | 8 | 37 | 53 | | | Career | 125 | 81 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 4.20 | 540.1 | 581 | 279 | 252 | 55 | 147 | 224 | | | Home | 18 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5.00 | 93.2 | 104 | 54 | 52 | 13 | 25 | 22 | | | Road | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4.72 | 89.2 | 108 | 50 | 47 | 11 | 15 | 33 | | | Grass | 34 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 4.86 | 183.1 | 212 | 104 | 99 | 24 | 40 | 55 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.22 | 50.2 | 69 | 38 | 35 | 8 | 15 | 18 | | | Night | 24 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4.34 | 132.2 | 143 | 66 | 64 | 16 | 25 | 37 | |
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| International League 1968 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 29 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2.83 | 165.1 | 158 | 59 | 52 | 6 | 33 | 49 | 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 16 | 66.7 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 4 | 0 | 100.0 | 5 | 0 | 10.45 | 8.60 | 2.67 | 1.80 | 2.69 | 1.16 | 31.0 | .271 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | | | | vs. RHB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | | |
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| International League 1968 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Career | 44 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2.78 | 278.2 | 265 | 95 | 86 | 9 | 54 | 101 | |
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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 Memphis - AA | 21 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 | 68.2 | 56 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0.93 | .262 | 21.0 | | 1967 Denver - AAA | 21 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.70 | 113.1 | 107 | 36 | 34 | 3 | 21 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 1.13 | .277 | 21.0 | | 1968 Denver - AAA | 22 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2.83 | 165.1 | 158 | 59 | 52 | 6 | 33 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1.16 | .271 | 31.0 | | Total IL | | 44 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2.78 | 278.2 | 265 | 95 | 86 | 9 | 54 | 101 | 5 | 2 | 1.14 | .273 | 52.0 | | Total AA | | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 | 68.2 | 56 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0.93 | .262 | 21.0 |
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| Player History | | 03-01-1967 | Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall Pick) by the St. Louis Maroons. | | 05-01-1967 | Wins the AA AA Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 05-12-1967 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Durham Tobacconists with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 09-02-1967 | Wins the 1967 AA AA AA Gold Glove Award at P. | | 10-08-1967 | Named the #4 prospect in the UL | | 10-31-1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 04-01-1968 | Named the #20 prospect in the UL | | 04-07-1968 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 08-12-1968 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (3); Movement: 8 (7); Control: 7 (6). | | 05-02-1969 | Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks. | | 10-08-1969 | Won the 1969 United League World Series with the St. Louis Maroons! | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). | | 07-30-1970 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Trappers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 11-05-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). | | 09-26-1971 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
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