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| Player Report for #99 Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 15-9 | | ERA | 3.32 | | IP | 230.1 | | BB | 91 | | K | 136 |
| | Name: | Phil Niekro | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Knucksie | Salary: | $170,064 | | Birthday: | 04-01-1939 | Signed Through: | 1969 Season | | Age: | 30 | Years of Major League Service: | 5 Years, 1 Day | | Born in: | Blaine (Minnesota) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 180 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 6 Years, None | | Weight: | 178 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 5 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Eligible, but possibly free agent after season! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Slightly Tired | Drafted | 1963, 4th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Insignificant (Insignificant) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 1 | IF Range: | 3 | | Desire for Winner: | 6 | IF Arm: | 4 | | Loyalty: | 7 | IF Range: | 3 | | Greed: | 3 | IF Error: | 3 | | Intelligence: | > 4 | IF DP: | 3 | | Work Ethic: | 4 | | | | | OF Range: | 1 | | | | OF Arm: | 1 | | | | OF Err: | 1 | | | | Catcher Abil: | 0 | | | | Catcher Arm: | 0 |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 8 | 7 | 85-87 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 7 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 8 | 7 | | | | Talent | 2 | 4 | 4 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Changeup, Knuckleball | | Endurance: | 9 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 57 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 8 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | | | Talent | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 7 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 10-01-1969 | @ SFN | Win, 4-3 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 09-25-1969 | @ ML1 | Loss, 6-11 | X | 6.1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-20-1969 | @ CIN | Loss, 2-4 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-14-1969 | @ CHN | Win, 7-5 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-09-1969 | @ SEA | Win, 17-1 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-04-1969 | SLN | Win, 8-7 | X | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-29-1969 | @ MON | Win, 5-4 | X | 7.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-24-1969 | @ HOU | Win, 2-1 | X | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1969 | ML1 | Loss, 2-6 | X | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-13-1969 | @ NYN | Loss, 0-2 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 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 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 3.32 | 230.1 | 200 | 97 | 85 | 17 | 91 | 136 | 3 | 9.1 | 0 | 24 | 72.7 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.64 | 7.81 | 5.31 | 3.56 | 3.18 | 1.26 | 37.7 | .262 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 418 | 106 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 57 | 50 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .254 | .329 | .400 | .729 | | | | | vs. RHB | 433 | 94 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 41 | 77 | 3 | 8 | 6 | .217 | .292 | .291 | .583 | | | |
| | Other Reality Baseball 2 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.95 | 6.1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | | | April | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 35.0 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 19 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.28 | 35.2 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 24 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 | 38.1 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 25 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.45 | 44.1 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 20 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.85 | 41.0 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 20 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.90 | 29.0 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 22 | | | October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | Spring Training | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.16 | 14.1 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 | | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4.09 | 200.1 | 202 | 113 | 91 | 16 | 80 | 113 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3.36 | 211.2 | 183 | 85 | 79 | 17 | 80 | 132 | | | Career | 160 | 158 | 70 | 42 | 0 | 3.49 | 1038.2 | 946 | 467 | 403 | 81 | 401 | 644 | | | Home | 16 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2.99 | 111.1 | 85 | 41 | 37 | 6 | 41 | 74 | | | Road | 17 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3.63 | 119.0 | 115 | 56 | 48 | 11 | 50 | 62 | | | Grass | 32 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3.37 | 224.1 | 194 | 96 | 84 | 17 | 88 | 130 | | | Turf | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | Day | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3.62 | 79.2 | 73 | 39 | 32 | 5 | 37 | 47 | | | Night | 21 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3.17 | 150.2 | 127 | 58 | 53 | 12 | 54 | 89 | |
| | 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 | | 1964 Indianapolis - AAA | 25 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3.46 | 153.2 | 125 | 69 | 59 | 8 | 36 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 | .260 | 26.9 | | Total IL | | 29 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3.46 | 153.2 | 125 | 69 | 59 | 8 | 36 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 | .260 | 26.9 |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 12-15-1963 | Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 24th overall Pick) by the Chicago White Sox. | | 01-01-1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 6 (4). | | 09-19-1964 | Wins the 1964 IL KMLL Slick Fielder Award at P. | | 01-01-1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 6 (4). | | 11-16-1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,774 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 6 (4). | | 08-01-1966 | Was traded by the Chicago (A) White Sox to the New York (N) Mets in exchange for . | | 09-23-1966 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 10-05-1966 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. | | 10-18-1966 | Won the 1966 Other Reality Baseball 2 World Series with the New York (N) Mets! | | 10-19-1966 | Wins the 1966 ORB2 NL Honus Wagner Fielding Award at P. | | 11-11-1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,241 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 7 (4). | | 07-01-1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Other Reality Baseball 2 All-Star Game. | | 11-12-1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $206,976 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 7 (4). | | 04-19-1968 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 05-25-1968 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago (N) Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-01-1968 | Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with SP A. Santorini, C D. Dietz, in exchange for SP S. Koufax, C J. Bateman, SS D. Groat, $1,000,000. | | 11-08-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $170,064 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 7 (4). | | 06-27-1969 | Was selected to the 1969 Other Reality Baseball 2 All-Star Game. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | W | Rank | | 1968 | 14 | 4 | | 1969 | 15 | 6 | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1965 | .684 | 3 | | 1967 | .667 | 6 | | 1968 | .609 | 7 | | 1969 | .625 | 9 | | | Year | BB | Rank | | 1965 | 85 | 8 | | 1969 | 91 | 3 | | | | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 1965 | .254 | 1 | | 1967 | .262 | 4 | | 1969 | .262 | 3 | | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 1965 | 7.75 | 3 | | 1969 | 7.81 | 7 | | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 1965 | 21 | 6 | | 1969 | 24 | 6 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1965 | .700 | 4 | | 1969 | .727 | 5 | | | Year | CG | Rank | | 1965 | 3 | 10 | | 1966 | 2 | 10 | | 1968 | 2 | 9 | | 1969 | 3 | 9 | | | Year | CGP | Rank | | 1965 | .100 | 10 | | 1968 | .063 | 7 | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 1966 | 1 | 7 | | 1968 | 2 | 1 | | | | |
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