Joe Niekro Stats & Scouting Report

IP	3,584.0
ERA	3.59
WHIP	1.319
BB/9	3.2
SO/9	4.4

Full name Joseph Franklin Niekro
Born 11/07/1944 in Martins Ferry, OH
Died 10/27/2006 in Tampa, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School West Liberty
Debut 04/16/1967
Drafted in the 3rd round (43rd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 1966.

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