P Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro #35
Age: 60 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/1999
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P PHIL 'KNUCKSIE' NIEKRO #35 - AGE: 60 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 14 14 14 14
Movement 46 45 47 46
Control 76 74 78 76
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 25 25
Knuckle Curve 27 27
Knuckleball 38 38
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 82
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 44
Defense 52
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 100
Bunt for Hit: 48
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Not a leader, but doesn't cause any trouble either.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader
Birthday:04/01/1939
Born in:Blaine, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:19 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:19 Years, 136 Days
Pro Service:23 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
1964 Milwaukee - XFBL 25 10 0 0 0 0 4.80 15.0 15 10 8 1 7 8 0 0 1.47 .275 4.22 -0.1 74
1965 Milwaukee - XFBL 26 41 1 2 3 6 2.89 74.2 73 32 24 5 26 49 0 0 1.33 .278 3.32 0.5 122
1966 Atlanta - XFBL 27 28 0 4 3 2 4.11 50.1 48 32 23 4 23 17 0 0 1.41 .246 4.30 -0.3 88
1967 Atlanta - XFBL 28 46 20 11 9 9 1.87 207.0 164 64 43 9 55 129 10 1 1.06 .238 2.90 3.6 181
1968 Atlanta - XFBL 29 37 34 14 12 2 2.59 257.0 228 83 74 16 45 140 15 5 1.06 .249 2.89 3.8 115
1969 Atlanta - XFBL 30 40 35 23 13 1 2.56 284.1 235 93 81 21 57 193 21 4 1.03 .243 2.91 6.5 140
1970 Atlanta - XFBL 31 39 39 14 16 0 3.91 281.0 257 143 122 46 87 198 15 0 1.22 .255 4.35 1.9 98
1971 Chicago - XFBL 32 21 21 9 9 0 3.80 158.2 144 69 67 15 33 104 6 2 1.12 .266 3.29 2.8 94
1972 Chicago - XFBL 33 14 14 3 2 0 2.86 91.1 80 34 29 7 23 66 3 0 1.13 .274 3.08 1.7 120
1973 Chicago - XFBL 34 34 34 10 10 0 3.48 230.1 221 104 89 17 47 149 5 0 1.16 .282 2.95 4.5 97
1974 Chicago - XFBL 35 38 38 17 13 0 2.20 303.0 229 87 74 15 63 168 21 4 0.96 .230 2.57 7.2 146
1975 Chicago - XFBL 36 40 40 19 14 0 2.49 328.1 244 100 91 22 52 167 23 5 0.90 .218 2.83 7.0 135
1976 Chicago - XFBL 37 38 38 15 12 0 2.47 287.1 244 89 79 20 49 175 17 5 1.02 .256 2.76 6.4 136
1977 Chicago - XFBL 38 37 37 15 12 0 3.65 283.1 272 119 115 24 44 169 15 2 1.12 .280 3.11 5.5 96
1978 Chicago - XFBL 39 41 41 19 12 0 2.88 319.0 263 112 102 24 39 183 21 2 0.95 .241 3.16 7.5 135
1979 Chicago - XFBL 40 36 36 14 10 0 3.14 244.0 210 97 85 23 39 153 12 3 1.02 .252 3.37 5.5 130
1980 Chicago - XFBL 41 5 5 1 2 0 2.92 24.2 21 12 8 3 3 12 0 0 0.97 .222 3.88 0.4 139
1981 Minnesota - XFBL 42 40 38 15 13 0 2.69 267.2 227 92 80 23 34 134 7 1 0.98 .242 3.30 5.2 139
1982 Minnesota - XFBL 43 11 11 4 2 0 4.21 66.1 63 37 31 14 5 29 0 0 1.03 .228 5.22 -0.0 96
1983 Minnesota - XFBL 44 11 0 1 0 0 7.76 26.2 41 23 23 4 4 6 0 0 1.69 .356 4.86 -0.2 51
1983 Montreal - XFBL 44 2 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.1 5 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 3.75 .571 10.93 -0.1 13
1983 Total - XFBL 44 13 0 1 0 0 8.68 28.0 46 27 27 5 4 7 0 0 1.79 .369 5.16 -0.3 46
Total XFBL 609 482 210 167 20 2.96 3801.1 3284 1436 1252 314 735 2250 191 34 1.06 .251 3.18 69.1 120
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+
1959 Total - BC 20 10 2 2 1 1 7.46 35.0 47 38 29 1 24 16 0 0 2.03 .341 4.63 0.0 54
1959 Total - 20 23 0 7 1 5 3.12 52.0 35 20 18 5 29 33 0 0 1.23 .196 4.85 -0.3 100
1960 Louisville - AAA 21 6 0 1 0 1 3.60 10.0 11 5 4 1 9 6 0 0 2.00 .294 5.70 -0.2 111
1960 Total - 21 38 3 6 4 9 2.49 85.27 66 36 26 1 52 52 0 0 1.26 .245 3.70 0.9 100
1961 Total - AA 22 51 1 4 4 14 2.95 110.0 100 45 36 6 53 84 0 0 1.39 .276 3.58 1.1 136
1962 Louisville - AAA 23 49 1 9 6 10 3.86 98.0 111 50 42 5 41 48 1 0 1.55 .301 4.11 0.3 104
1964 Denver - AAA 25 29 21 11 5 2 3.45 172.0 172 79 66 19 45 119 13 1 1.26 .278 4.04 2.1 116
1966 Richmond - AAA 27 17 4 3 4 3 3.67 54.0 43 27 22 5 16 36 2 0 1.09 .232 3.79 0.6 109
1972 Tacoma - AAA 33 3 3 2 0 0 1.11 24.1 14 3 3 2 6 12 2 1 0.82 .164 3.50 0.5 359
1982 Evansville - AAA 43 2 2 1 0 0 0.75 12.0 9 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0.83 .205 3.43 0.1 443
Total AA 31 23 12 5 2 3.28 184.0 181 80 67 20 46 121 13 1 1.23 .273 4.00 121.7
Total IL 72 5 13 10 14 3.78 162.0 165 82 68 11 66 90 3 0 1.43 .280 4.10 105.9
Total PCL 3 3 2 0 0 1.11 24.1 14 3 3 2 6 12 2 1 0.82 .164 3.50 359.3
Total TL 51 1 4 4 14 2.95 110.0 100 45 36 6 53 84 0 0 1.39 .276 3.58 135.8
Total NYPL 10 2 2 1 1 7.46 35.0 47 38 29 1 24 16 0 0 2.03 .341 4.63 53.6
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Atlanta - XFBL 30 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 9 9 4 0 4 4 0 0 1.62 .333 2.85 0.2 80
Total XFBL 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 9 9 4 0 4 4 0 0 1.62 .333 2.85 79.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 Milwaukee - XFBL P 10 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 0.0 .000
1965 Milwaukee - XFBL P 41 1 6 17 2 24 1 .958 24.2 8.39 0.0 .000
1966 Atlanta - XFBL P 28 0 2 18 1 20 0 1.000 16.2 10.80 0.0 .000
1967 Atlanta - XFBL P 46 20 10 40 4 54 4 .926 69.0 6.52 0.0 .000
1968 Atlanta - XFBL P 37 34 18 59 4 81 4 .951 85.1 8.12 0.0 .000
1969 Atlanta - XFBL P 40 35 24 51 4 78 3 .962 94.2 7.13 0.0 .000
1970 Atlanta - XFBL P 39 39 25 40 4 71 6 .915 281.0 2.08 -2.9 .888
1971 Chicago - XFBL P 21 21 15 22 0 39 2 .949 158.2 2.10 +0.1 1.007
1972 Chicago - XFBL P 13 13 9 11 0 22 2 .909 91.1 1.97 -0.4 .825
1973 Chicago - XFBL P 34 34 17 24 0 43 2 .953 230.1 1.60 -0.6 1.062
1974 Chicago - XFBL P 38 38 18 50 0 75 7 .907 303.0 2.02 -3.0 .941
1975 Chicago - XFBL P 40 40 12 47 1 65 6 .908 328.1 1.62 +1.3 .990
1976 Chicago - XFBL P 38 38 12 42 3 58 4 .931 287.1 1.69 +2.2 .992
1977 Chicago - XFBL P 37 37 11 44 1 57 2 .965 283.1 1.75 -0.7 1.039
1978 Chicago - XFBL P 41 41 16 55 1 75 4 .947 319.0 2.00 -2.7 1.000
1979 Chicago - XFBL P 35 35 12 45 0 61 4 .934 244.0 2.10 +0.8 1.018
1980 Chicago - XFBL P 5 5 0 3 0 4 1 .750 24.2 1.09 -0.1 .700
1981 Minnesota - XFBL P 40 38 15 45 0 63 3 .952 267.2 2.02 -0.1 1.000
1982 Minnesota - XFBL P 11 11 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 66.1 0.81 -0.3 1.038
1983 Minnesota - XFBL P 11 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 26.2 1.69 -0.2 1.046
1983 Montreal - XFBL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 607 480 227 621 26 903 55 .939 3208.1 2.38 -6.8 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
08/29/1970 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/16/1970 Became a free agent.
12/13/1970 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $3,109,500 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 64 (71); Control: 71 (71).
03/08/1971 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
04/06/1971 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/22/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/04/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/28/1971 Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 4 months.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 66 (72); Control: 73 (73).
06/04/1972 Injured (Shoulder bursitis), out for 6 weeks.
07/29/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tucson Toros with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/22/1972 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks.
09/11/1972 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 weeks.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 66 (72); Control: 72 (73).
04/26/1973 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/03/1973 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/08/1973 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/22/1973 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 68 (73); Control: 74 (75).
05/11/1974 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/01/1974 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/19/1974 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/23/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1974 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/05/1974 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
07/12/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/28/1974 Was selected to the 1974 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/08/1974 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (47); Movement: 64 (69); Control: 79 (80).
03/17/1975 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/19/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/02/1975 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/24/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/10/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/19/1975 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $447,600 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/14/1975 Was selected to the 1975 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/17/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/21/1975 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 65 (68); Control: 83 (83).
05/27/1976 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/23/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1976 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/16/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/08/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/13/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/17/1976 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/16/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/26/1976 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/29/1976 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $868,200 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 66 (68); Control: 81 (81).
04/09/1977 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/16/1977 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
07/12/1977 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 4-5 weeks.
09/17/1977 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (46); Movement: 67 (69); Control: 84 (84).
05/10/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/03/1978 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/1978 Was selected to the 1978 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/06/1978 Finished 2nd in 1978 XFBL NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (45); Movement: 69 (71); Control: 83 (84).
03/24/1979 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/02/1979 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
05/20/1979 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week.
06/09/1979 Injured (Hand contusion, bruised thumb), out for 5 days.
06/18/1979 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/29/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/25/1979 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/29/1979 Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
08/02/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/10/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/21/1979 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
08/26/1979 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/23/1979 Declined his contract option.
11/12/1979 Rejected the Chicago Cubs qualifying offer.
11/19/1979 Became a free agent.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (45); Movement: 66 (69); Control: 85 (86).
05/07/1980 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $210,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
06/05/1980 Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months.
11/23/1980 Became a free agent.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 86 (86).
01/13/1981 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $515,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
05/14/1981 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/29/1981 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/19/1981 Earns his 200th career X Factor Baseball League victory!
08/26/1981 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/28/1981 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $310,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 86 (86).
04/23/1982 Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months.
08/21/1982 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/12/1982 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/17/1982 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $250,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
09/21/1982 Wins the 1982 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 83 (83).
08/01/1983 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
08/10/1983 Signed a minor league contract ($3,400 bonus) with the Montreal Expos organization.
10/22/1983 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1968 18 1
1970 20 3
1977 19 3
1978 23 1
Year GS Rank
1968 34 10
1970 39 4
1974 38 3
1975 40 6
1976 38 7
1977 37 7
1978 41 1
1979 36 8
1981 38 4
Year W Rank
1969 23 2
1974 17 6
1975 19 8
1978 19 3
Year L Rank
1970 16 10
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .639 8
1978 .613 8
Year IP Rank
1968 257.0 9
1969 284.1 10
1970 281.0 9
1974 303.0 1
1975 328.1 2
1977 283.1 8
1978 319.0 2
1981 267.2 8
Year BF Rank
1969 1157 10
1970 1180 6
1974 1195 3
1975 1270 5
1977 1139 8
1978 1254 4
Year HRA Rank
1970 46 1
Year K Rank
1970 198 9
Year WP Rank
1967 19 1
1968 16 3
1969 15 3
1970 16 2
1973 10 9
Year ERA Rank
1967 1.87 1
1969 2.56 10
1974 2.20 3
1975 2.49 5
1976 2.47 8
1978 2.88 4
1979 3.14 10
1981 2.69 6
Year BABIP Rank
1967 .238 3
1969 .243 8
1970 .255 6
1974 .230 4
1975 .218 1
1978 .241 5
1979 .252 5
1981 .242 5
Year WHIP Rank
1967 1.06 4
1968 1.06 10
1969 1.03 4
1974 0.96 4
1975 0.90 2
1976 1.02 8
1978 0.95 4
1979 1.02 3
1981 0.98 3
Year K/BB Rank
1968 3.11 8
1969 3.39 3
1973 3.17 7
1974 2.67 8
1975 3.21 8
1976 3.57 5
1977 3.84 4
1978 4.69 4
1979 3.92 2
1981 3.94 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1967 9.83 5
1968 9.74 10
1969 9.40 4
1974 8.85 4
1975 8.28 2
1976 9.33 6
1977 10.13 10
1978 8.66 2
1979 9.30 3
1981 8.91 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1967 0.39 5
1974 0.45 4
Year H/9 Rank
1967 7.13 5
1974 6.80 7
1975 6.69 6
1978 7.42 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1968 1.58 5
1969 1.80 2
1973 1.84 7
1974 1.87 6
1975 1.43 5
1976 1.53 2
1977 1.40 2
1978 1.10 2
1979 1.44 2
1981 1.14 3
Year QS Rank
1974 30 2
1975 30 4
1976 28 6
1978 29 2
1981 24 6
Year QSP Rank
1974 .789 8
1975 .750 9
1978 .707 7
Year CG Rank
1968 15 6
1969 21 5
1970 15 5
1974 21 6
1975 23 3
1978 21 1
Year CGP Rank
1967 .500 4
1968 .441 8
1969 .600 4
1970 .385 9
1974 .553 10
1975 .575 8
1978 .512 2
Year SHO Rank
1968 5 7
1969 4 8
1974 4 9
1975 5 8
1976 5 2
1979 3 4
Year GB% Rank
1968 0.47 6
1969 0.51 4
1970 0.58 10
1973 0.56 7
1976 0.55 7
1977 0.60 1
1979 0.57 2
1981 0.54 10
Year WAR Rank
1969 7.3 9
1974 7.7 7
1975 7.4 9
1976 6.9 5
1978 7.7 2
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