Joe Niekro

Eligible Seasons: 1967-1987
Best Season: 1982

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Pitching Stats
TeamGPGSWLSVIPBBKERERAERCERC#OAVWHIPK/BBK/9BB/9HR/9Salary
1967 Chicago Cubs36221070169.23277633.343.183.45.2571.202.414.081.700.80$3.60M
1968 Chicago Cubs342914102177.05965854.324.755.31.2941.491.103.313.000.92$2.54M
1969 San Diego Padres37318170202.04555833.703.463.60.2731.281.222.452.000.67$4.15M
1970 Detroit Tigers383412130213.072101964.064.304.36.2661.381.404.273.041.18$4.19M
1971 Detroit Tigers3115671122.14943614.494.805.01.2831.510.883.163.610.96$1.86M
1972 Detroit Tigers18732147.0824203.834.985.44.3301.493.004.601.530.57$553K
1974 Atlanta Braves27232043.01831173.563.563.65.2371.261.726.493.771.05$789K
1975 Houston Astros40464488.03954303.073.223.30.2401.341.385.523.990.31$2.12M
1976 Houston Astros3613480118.05677443.363.583.78.2381.381.385.874.270.61$2.46M
1977 Houston Astros44141385180.264101613.043.043.02.2371.211.585.033.190.70$4.54M
1978 Houston Astros352914140202.27397873.863.503.67.2481.301.334.313.240.58$4.39M
1979 Houston Astros383821110263.2107119883.003.113.17.2281.241.114.063.650.58$6.48M
1980 Houston Astros373620120256.0791271013.553.643.81.2701.361.614.462.780.42$6.22M
1981 Houston Astros2424990166.04777522.822.782.97.2431.191.644.172.550.43$6.25M
1982 Houston Astros353517120270.064130742.472.352.47.2291.072.034.332.130.40$7.88M
1983 Houston Astros383815140263.21011521023.483.193.31.2411.291.505.193.450.51$6.32M
1984 Houston Astros383816120248.189127843.043.213.36.2411.261.434.603.230.58$5.71M
1985 Houston Astros32329120213.099117883.723.934.10.2471.391.184.944.180.89$4.62M
1986 New York Yankees25259100125.26359684.875.205.02.2751.610.944.234.511.07$2.02M
1987 Minnesota Twins191849096.14554676.265.865.53.2961.661.205.044.201.03$1.43M
1987 New York Yankees8834050.21930203.553.012.79.2151.161.585.333.380.71$1.30M
Hitting Stats
TeamPosGPPAABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSSOBBHBPRCRC27Salary
1967 Chicago CubsP36584659200111013102.71.9$3.60M
1968 Chicago CubsP3473602600000023401.4.7$2.54M
1969 San Diego PadresP3763511610020017601.7.9$4.15M
1970 Detroit TigersP38886681331070017706.33.0$4.19M
1971 Detroit TigersP313830541002009201.41.3$1.86M
1972 Detroit TigersP181412231001004101.43.9$553K
1974 Atlanta BravesP276500000000100.0.0$789K
1975 Houston AstrosP401814130000002201.32.9$2.12M
1976 Houston AstrosP363227152011008102.32.7$2.46M
1977 Houston AstrosP4455502700020013201.2.7$4.54M
1978 Houston AstrosP3574656920050018001.5.7$4.39M
1979 Houston AstrosP38998311020040021202.4.8$6.48M
1980 Houston AstrosP3710280722500100015408.83.9$6.22M
1981 Houston AstrosP2464511910060010202.81.7$6.25M
1982 Houston AstrosP3598892820050030101.2.4$7.88M
1983 Houston AstrosP3898851820020022011.3.4$6.32M
1984 Houston AstrosP38968341100060021202.3.8$5.71M
1985 Houston AstrosP32806861710060016104.22.1$4.62M
Advanced Hitting Stats
TeamPosGPPAABBABA+BA#OBPOBP+OBP#SLGSLG+SLG#OPSOPS+OPS#HR/ABSalary
1967 Chicago CubsP365846.19679.201.20466.211.23966.247.44366.458.000$3.60M
1968 Chicago CubsP347360.10041.105.15652.165.10029.108.25640.273.000$2.54M
1969 San Diego PadresP376351.11847.121.20765.211.13737.141.34450.351.000$4.15M
1970 Detroit TigersP388866.19779.202.27485.277.27372.274.54778.551.000$4.19M
1971 Detroit TigersP313830.13354.138.18859.192.16746.172.35452.364.000$1.86M
1972 Detroit TigersP181412.250105.262.308100.319.33397.352.64199.671.000$553K
1974 Atlanta BravesP2765.0000.000.0000.000.0000.000.0000.000.000$789K
1975 Houston AstrosP401814.21483.217.31396.313.21458.219.52776.532.000$2.12M
1976 Houston AstrosP363227.18573.188.21467.218.370103.381.58586.599.037$2.46M
1977 Houston AstrosP445550.14053.140.17353.173.14035.136.31343.310.000$4.54M
1978 Houston AstrosP357465.13854.141.13843.141.16946.172.30844.313.000$4.39M
1979 Houston AstrosP389983.12046.121.14043.141.14538.144.28440.285.000$6.48M
1980 Houston AstrosP3710280.275106.277.31097.314.33890.341.64793.655.000$6.22M
1981 Houston AstrosP246451.17669.179.20865.211.19654.202.40459.413.000$6.25M
1982 Houston AstrosP359889.09035.091.09931.101.11230.114.21131.215.000$7.88M
1983 Houston AstrosP389885.09437.096.10532.106.11831.119.22232.225.000$6.32M
1984 Houston AstrosP389683.13352.135.15348.156.13336.136.28541.292.000$5.71M
1985 Houston AstrosP328068.25099.255.25781.262.26571.268.52275.530.000$4.62M
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
TeamPC1B2B3BSSOFSalary
1967 Chicago CubsA+/C+------------$3.60M
1968 Chicago CubsA+/B-------------$2.54M
1969 San Diego PadresC-/A------------$4.15M
1970 Detroit TigersA/B+------------$4.19M
1971 Detroit TigersA/A------------$1.86M
1972 Detroit TigersB/B-------------$553K
1974 Atlanta BravesA+/A-------------$789K
1975 Houston AstrosA+/C+------------$2.12M
1976 Houston AstrosD/C+------------$2.46M
1977 Houston AstrosA+/C+------------$4.54M
1978 Houston AstrosA+/C------------$4.39M
1979 Houston AstrosA+/C+------------$6.48M
1980 Houston AstrosB+/B-------------$6.22M
1981 Houston AstrosA+/C-------------$6.25M
1982 Houston AstrosB/B------------$7.88M
1983 Houston AstrosC-/C------------$6.32M
1984 Houston AstrosA-/B+------------$5.71M
1985 Houston AstrosA/B------------$4.62M
Player Awards
TeamAll-StarMVPGold GloveRookie of the YearCy YoungReliever of the YearSalary
1967 Chicago Cubs      $3.60M
1968 Chicago Cubs      $2.54M
1969 San Diego Padres      $4.15M
1970 Detroit Tigers      $4.19M
1971 Detroit Tigers      $1.86M
1972 Detroit Tigers      $553K
1974 Atlanta Braves      $789K
1975 Houston Astros      $2.12M
1976 Houston Astros      $2.46M
1977 Houston Astros      $4.54M
1978 Houston Astros      $4.39M
1979 Houston AstrosX     $6.48M
1980 Houston Astros      $6.22M
1981 Houston Astros      $6.25M
1982 Houston Astros      $7.88M
1983 Houston Astros      $6.32M
1984 Houston Astros      $5.71M
1985 Houston Astros      $4.62M

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