P Joe Niekro #21
Buffalo Jump (TOR) PUBAA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
BNN Index | PUBAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE NIEKRO #21 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 17-2 0 4.22 185.1 197 15 67 110 1.42 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 42 41 44 42
Movement 100 100 100 100
Control 64 61 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Circle Change 41 41
Knuckle Curve 19 20
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 72
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 32
Defense 34
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 12
Sacrifice Bunt: 57
Bunt for Hit: 41
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/24/1972 LLO Win, 8-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 2 4 Win
08/19/1972 @ CAS Win, 6-4 X 7.1 8 4 4 3 6
08/14/1972 PAR Win, 3-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 3 6 Win
08/08/1972 STI Win, 10-8 X 6.0 5 5 5 3 5 Win
08/03/1972 RAL Win, 6-2 X 8.2 5 1 0 4 5 Win
07/28/1972 WAY Win, 10-2 X 9.0 4 2 2 2 5 Win
07/23/1972 NAP Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 10 5 5 2 4 Loss
07/17/1972 LAG Win, 8-6 X 4.2 10 6 6 3 6
07/12/1972 CAS Loss, 6-8 X 4.2 4 4 4 2 2
07/07/1972 LAK Loss, 4-5 X 9.0 8 4 4 3 4
PERSONALITY
Never causes even a hint of trouble.
Birthday:11/07/1944
Born in:Martins Ferry, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:1966, 24th Pick in Round 2
PUB DOUBLE A 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 17 2 0 4.22 185.1 197 89 87 15 67 110 4 16.0 0 11 44.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.06 9.57 5.34 3.25 4.17 1.42 85 4.0 .318        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 289 82 10 1 8 41 33 53 2 9 2 .284 .359 .408 .767      
vs. RHB 403 115 25 5 7 48 34 57 3 4 3 .285 .343 .424 .767      
PUB DOUBLE A 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 7.50 6.0 7 5 5 1 2 4  
April 4 4 3 0 0 3.71 34.0 34 15 14 3 8 17  
May 5 5 4 1 0 4.25 36.0 41 17 17 4 17 22  
June 5 5 4 0 0 3.07 41.0 43 14 14 1 11 20  
July 6 6 2 1 0 6.10 38.1 45 26 26 4 16 25  
August 5 5 4 0 0 4.00 36.0 34 17 16 3 15 26  
Last Year 28 28 19 5 0 3.82 193.0 214 92 82 12 83 123  
2 Years Ago 20 20 13 1 0 4.56 132.1 152 71 67 13 59 71  
Career 154 154 93 29 0 4.13 1075.2 1179 533 494 77 370 647  
Home 18 18 11 2 0 4.10 129.2 132 61 59 11 49 84  
Road 7 7 6 0 0 4.53 55.2 65 28 28 4 18 26  
Grass 25 25 17 2 0 4.22 185.1 197 89 87 15 67 110  
Day 6 6 4 1 0 4.61 41.0 42 22 21 6 17 30  
Night 19 19 13 1 0 4.12 144.1 155 67 66 9 50 80  
As Starter 25 25 17 2 0 4.22 185.1 197 89 87 15 67 110  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1966 London - A 21 19 19 13 5 0 3.82 153.0 168 74 65 10 26 113 8 1 1.27 .322 2.98 4.6 110
1967 Buffalo - AA 22 26 26 18 2 0 3.10 188.2 195 73 65 8 49 123 5 2 1.29 .313 3.39 6.3 163
1968 Buffalo - AA 23 28 28 13 10 0 4.35 202.2 218 105 98 15 55 125 6 1 1.35 .310 4.02 5.5 120
1969 Buffalo - AA 24 27 27 13 9 0 4.92 173.2 203 103 95 14 57 95 8 0 1.50 .322 4.47 3.7 106
1970 Buffalo - AA 25 20 20 13 1 0 4.56 132.1 152 71 67 13 59 71 2 0 1.59 .317 5.03 2.0 114
1971 Buffalo - AA 26 28 28 19 5 0 3.82 193.0 214 92 82 12 83 123 5 1 1.54 .328 4.93 4.8 159
1972 Buffalo - AA 27 25 25 17 2 0 4.22 185.1 197 89 87 15 67 110 4 0 1.42 .318 4.17 4.0 117
Total PUBAA 154 154 93 29 0 4.13 1075.2 1179 533 494 77 370 647 30 4 1.44 .318 4.30 127.3
Total PUBA 19 19 13 5 0 3.82 153.0 168 74 65 10 26 113 8 1 1.27 .322 2.98 110.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Buffalo - AA P 25 25 4 18 1 22 0 1.000 185.1 1.07 +0.5 1.066
TOTAL P 25 25 4 18 1 22 0 1.000 185.1 1.07 +0.5 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 48th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays.
07/01/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Knoxville Smokies with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1966 Wins the PUBA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (43); Movement: 68 (73); Control: 75 (75).
04/18/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Castleton-on-Hudson Turbines with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/23/1967 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/12/1967 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Calgary Sharpshooters with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/18/1967 Was selected to the 1967 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
08/24/1967 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/10/1967 Wins the 1967 PUB Double A AA Championship with the Buffalo Jump!
10/23/1967 Finished 2nd in 1967 PUBAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 70 (72); Control: 66 (66).
04/15/1968 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/01/1968 Wins the PUBAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/09/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the WayWay Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/16/1968 Was selected to the 1968 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
10/08/1968 Wins the 1968 PUB Double A AA Championship with the Buffalo Jump!
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 70 (72); Control: 65 (65).
04/19/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/1969 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/01/1969 Wins the PUBAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 61 (61).
04/26/1970 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
06/28/1970 Injured (fractured shoulder blade),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 66 (69).
05/28/1971 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Lloydminster Liners with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 64 (67).
02/12/1972 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
06/18/1972 Was selected to the 1972 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
07/12/1972 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
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