Joe Niekro
| Joe Niekro | |
|---|---|
Niekro in 1976 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 7, 1944 Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: October 27, 2006 (aged 61) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 29, 1988, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 221–204 |
| Earned run average | 3.59 |
| Strikeouts | 1,747 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joseph Franklin Niekro (/ˈniːkroʊ/ NEE-kroh; November 7, 1944 – October 27, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1967 to 1988 for seven different teams, primarily for the Houston Astros.
He was the younger brother of pitcher Phil Niekro, and the father of former Major League first baseman Lance Niekro. Niekro was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio, and West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia.