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| Player Report for #78 Joe Niekro | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 7-8, 4 SV | | ERA | 5.27 | | IP | 107.2 | | BB | 50 | | K | 62 |
| | Name: | Joe Niekro | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $29,439 | | Birthday: | 11-07-1944 | Signed Through: | 1969 Season | | Age: | 24 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, None | | Born in: | Martins Ferry (Ohio) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 180 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, None | | Weight: | 190 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1966, 4th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 1 | IF Range: | 4 | | Desire for Winner: | 7 | IF Arm: | 5 | | Loyalty: | 6 | IF Range: | 4 | | Greed: | 6 | IF Error: | 4 | | Intelligence: | > 6 | IF DP: | 4 | | Work Ethic: | 10 | | | | | OF Range: | 1 | | | | OF Arm: | 2 | | | | OF Err: | 1 | | | | Catcher Abil: | 0 | | | | Catcher Arm: | 0 |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 9 | 6 | 85-87 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 8 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 9 | 7 | | | | Talent | 2 | 4 | 3 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Splitter | | Endurance: | 8 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 55 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 9 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Talent | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 10 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-24-1969 | BAL | Win, 3-1 | | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-08-1969 | CHA | Win, 7-4 | | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-07-1969 | CHA | Loss, 4-5 | | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-04-1969 | @ KCR | Win, 9-4 | | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-02-1969 | @ NYA | Win, 8-5 | | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-01-1969 | @ NYA | Win, 5-1 | | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1969 | WS2 | Win, 2-1 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-22-1969 | DET | Win, 7-5 | | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1969 | @ BAL | Loss, 2-5 | | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-12-1969 | CLE | Win, 3-1 | | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | |
| Other Reality Baseball 2 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 30 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5.27 | 107.2 | 135 | 66 | 63 | 10 | 50 | 62 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 41.2 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 12 | 3 | 57.1 | 13 | 6 | 15.55 | 11.28 | 5.18 | 4.18 | 5.70 | 1.72 | -1.9 | .340 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 221 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .303 | .378 | .466 | .844 | | | | | vs. RHB | 219 | 68 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .374 | .411 | .785 | | | |
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| Other Reality Baseball 2 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | April | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.41 | 31.2 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 13 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.69 | 35.0 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 25 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.05 | 26.2 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 14 | | | July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22.50 | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | | | August | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.64 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | | | September | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.52 | 7.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | | | Spring Training | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 24.0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | | | Last Year | 34 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 5.06 | 181.1 | 205 | 118 | 102 | 18 | 86 | 96 | | | 2 Years Ago | 27 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4.94 | 164.0 | 166 | 90 | 90 | 20 | 64 | 56 | | | Career | 91 | 77 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 5.07 | 453.0 | 506 | 274 | 255 | 48 | 200 | 214 | | | Home | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6.00 | 54.0 | 78 | 38 | 36 | 7 | 24 | 34 | | | Road | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4.53 | 53.2 | 57 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 28 | | | Grass | 30 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5.27 | 107.2 | 135 | 66 | 63 | 10 | 50 | 62 | | | Day | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.25 | 36.0 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 20 | | | Night | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5.78 | 71.2 | 93 | 48 | 46 | 6 | 32 | 42 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1967 Minnesota - ORB2 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4.94 | 164.0 | 166 | 90 | 90 | 20 | 64 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 1.40 | .269 | 12.3 | | 1968 Minnesota - ORB2 | 23 | 34 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 5.06 | 181.1 | 205 | 118 | 102 | 18 | 86 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 | .312 | 5.5 | | 1969 Minnesota - ORB2 | 24 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5.27 | 107.2 | 135 | 66 | 63 | 10 | 50 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 | .340 | -1.9 | | Total ORB2 | | 91 | 77 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 5.07 | 453.0 | 506 | 274 | 255 | 48 | 200 | 214 | 2 | 1 | 1.56 | .303 | 16.0 |
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| 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 | VORP |
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| Player History | | 12-15-1966 | Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 24th overall Pick) by the Minnesota Twins. | | 01-01-1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (2); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 7 (3). | | 04-10-1967 | Named the #20 prospect in the ORB2 | | 06-22-1967 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 08-10-1967 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-15-1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $27,794 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 6 (3). | | 11-11-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,439 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 6 (3). | | 06-19-1969 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
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