Joe Niekro
P · B/T R/R · 6ft 1in · 190 lb
1967-1988
- Born
- Martins Ferry, OH, USA
- World Series
- 1987
Clubs
- 1967-1969Chicago Cubs
- 1969San Diego Padres
- 1970-1972Detroit Tigers
- 1973-1974Atlanta Braves
- 1975-1985Houston Astros
- 1985-1987New York Yankees
- 1987-1988Minnesota Twins
Honours
- NL All-Star
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | W | L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Chicago Cubs | 36 | 10 | 7 | 3.34 | 169.2 | 77 | 1.20 |
| 1968 | Chicago Cubs | 34 | 14 | 10 | 4.32 | 177.0 | 65 | 1.49 |
| 1969 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.72 | 19.1 | 7 | 1.55 |
| 1969 | San Diego Padres | 37 | 8 | 17 | 3.70 | 202.0 | 55 | 1.28 |
| 1970 | Detroit Tigers | 38 | 12 | 13 | 4.06 | 213.0 | 101 | 1.38 |
| 1971 | Detroit Tigers | 31 | 6 | 7 | 4.49 | 122.1 | 43 | 1.51 |
| 1972 | Detroit Tigers | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3.83 | 47.0 | 24 | 1.49 |
| 1973 | Atlanta Braves | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4.13 | 24.0 | 12 | 1.42 |
| 1974 | Atlanta Braves | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3.56 | 43.0 | 31 | 1.26 |
| 1975 | Houston Astros | 40 | 6 | 4 | 3.07 | 88.0 | 54 | 1.34 |
| 1976 | Houston Astros | 36 | 4 | 8 | 3.36 | 118.0 | 77 | 1.38 |
| 1977 | Houston Astros | 44 | 13 | 8 | 3.04 | 180.2 | 101 | 1.21 |
| 1978 | Houston Astros | 35 | 14 | 14 | 3.86 | 202.2 | 97 | 1.30 |
| 1979 | Houston Astros | 38 | 21 | 11 | 3.00 | 263.2 | 119 | 1.24 |
| 1980 | Houston Astros | 37 | 20 | 12 | 3.55 | 256.0 | 127 | 1.36 |
| 1981 | Houston Astros | 24 | 9 | 9 | 2.82 | 166.0 | 77 | 1.19 |
| 1982 | Houston Astros | 35 | 17 | 12 | 2.47 | 270.0 | 130 | 1.07 |
| 1983 | Houston Astros | 38 | 15 | 14 | 3.48 | 263.2 | 152 | 1.29 |
| 1984 | Houston Astros | 38 | 16 | 12 | 3.04 | 248.1 | 127 | 1.26 |
| 1985 | Houston Astros | 32 | 9 | 12 | 3.72 | 213.0 | 117 | 1.39 |
| 1985 | New York Yankees | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.84 | 12.1 | 4 | 1.78 |
| 1986 | New York Yankees | 25 | 9 | 10 | 4.87 | 125.2 | 59 | 1.61 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6.26 | 96.1 | 54 | 1.65 |
| 1987 | New York Yankees | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3.55 | 50.2 | 30 | 1.16 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10.03 | 11.2 | 7 | 2.14 |
| Career | 22 seasons | 702 | 221 | 204 | 3.59 | 3584 | 1747 | 1.32 |
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