P Joe Niekro #36
Houston 1980 Astros 2025 ALB
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/29/2025
BNN Index | 2025 ALB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE NIEKRO #36 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 17 8-7 0 4.19 107.1 112 12 39 69 1.41 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 40
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Knuckleball 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/28/2025 OAK Loss, 1-3 X 5.1 7 3 3 2 5 Loss
06/23/2025 @ MIN Loss, 5-9 X 3.2 8 7 7 4 0 Loss
06/18/2025 TBA Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 3 2 2 5 5
06/12/2025 KCA Win, 4-1 X 7.2 6 1 1 1 4 Win
06/07/2025 @ BAL Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 5 4 Loss
06/01/2025 @ LAA Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 9 4 2 2 2 Loss
05/22/2025 @ TOR Loss, 0-4 X 5.2 6 4 4 3 8 Loss
05/16/2025 @ SEA Win, 10-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 1 3 Win
05/11/2025 @ OAK Win, 3-1 X 6.2 7 1 1 2 4
05/05/2025 MIN Loss, 5-11 X 4.1 8 6 6 2 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/07/1989
Born in:Martins Ferry, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$8,100,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 145 Days
Service This Yr:103 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AUDIA LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 17 17 8 7 0 4.19 107.1 112 52 50 12 39 69 1 5.9 0 9 52.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.83 9.39 5.79 3.27 4.57 1.41 97 0.9 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 175 47 14 2 3 16 13 23 0 3 0 .269 .319 .423 .742      
vs. RHB 246 65 9 0 9 36 26 46 0 5 2 .264 .339 .411 .750      
AUDIA LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 2 0 2 0 10.00 9.0 15 10 10 2 6 5  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 3 2 2 0 5 5  
March 2 2 2 0 0 4.26 12.2 13 6 6 4 2 9  
April 5 5 4 1 0 3.58 32.2 33 13 13 3 10 21  
May 4 4 1 2 0 4.38 24.2 27 12 12 2 8 19  
June 6 6 1 4 0 4.58 37.1 39 21 19 3 19 20  
Career 455 258 124 115 16 3.66 1977.2 1954 889 804 169 678 932  
Home 8 8 5 2 0 4.17 49.2 48 23 23 8 17 36  
Road 9 9 3 5 0 4.21 57.2 64 29 27 4 22 33  
Grass 4 4 1 2 0 2.76 29.1 30 11 9 1 11 16  
Turf 13 13 7 5 0 4.73 78.0 82 41 41 11 28 53  
Day 6 6 2 3 0 3.72 38.2 39 18 16 5 18 24  
Night 11 11 6 4 0 4.46 68.2 73 34 34 7 21 45  
As Starter 17 17 8 7 0 4.19 107.1 112 52 50 12 39 69  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Chicago 1989 - 2025 ALB 0 36 22 10 7 0 3.34 169.2 171 68 63 15 32 77 7 2 1.20 .270 3.92 3.1 133
1968 Chicago 1989 - 2025 ALB 0 34 29 14 10 2 4.32 177.0 204 93 85 18 59 65 2 1 1.49 .300 4.70 1.8 103
1969 Chicago 1989 - 2025 ALB 0 4 3 0 1 0 3.72 19.1 24 9 8 3 6 7 0 0 1.55 .296 5.42 0.0 120
1969 San Diego 1984 - 2025 ALB 0 37 31 8 17 0 3.70 202.0 213 91 83 15 45 55 8 3 1.28 .274 4.16 3.4 118
1969 Total - 2025 ALB 0 41 34 8 18 0 3.70 221.1 237 100 91 18 51 62 8 3 1.30 .276 4.27 3.4 118
1970 Detroit 1984 - 2025 ALB 0 38 34 12 13 0 4.06 213.0 221 107 96 28 72 101 6 2 1.38 .271 4.96 0.8 100
1971 Detroit 1984 - 2025 ALB 0 31 15 6 7 1 4.49 122.1 136 62 61 13 49 43 0 0 1.51 .284 5.06 0.1 91
1972 Detroit 1984 - 2025 ALB 0 18 7 3 2 1 3.83 47.0 62 20 20 3 8 24 1 0 1.49 .362 3.52 0.9 106
1973 Atlanta 1995 - 2025 ALB 0 20 0 2 4 3 4.12 24.0 23 11 11 2 11 12 0 0 1.42 .284 4.53 -0.0 100
1974 Atlanta 1995 - 2025 ALB 0 27 2 3 2 0 3.56 43.0 36 19 17 5 18 31 0 0 1.26 .256 4.53 0.1 116
1975 Houston 1980 - 2025 ALB 0 40 4 6 4 4 3.07 88.0 79 32 30 3 39 54 1 1 1.34 .272 3.68 0.2 110
1976 Houston 1980 - 2025 ALB 0 36 13 4 8 0 3.36 118.0 107 60 44 8 56 77 0 0 1.38 .263 4.20 -0.1 101
1977 Houston 1980 - 2025 ALB 0 44 14 13 8 5 3.04 180.2 155 66 61 14 64 101 9 2 1.21 .252 4.12 -0.1 111
1978 Houston 1980 - 2025 ALB 0 35 29 14 14 0 3.86 202.2 190 97 87 13 73 97 10 1 1.30 .262 4.28 0.2 88
1979 Houston 1980 - 2025 ALB 0 38 38 21 11 0 3.00 263.2 221 102 88 17 107 119 11 5 1.24 .239 4.42 -0.0 113
2025 Houston 1980 - 2025 ALB 35 17 17 8 7 0 4.19 107.1 112 52 50 12 39 69 1 0 1.41 .294 4.57 0.9 109
Total 2025 ALB 455 258 124 115 16 3.66 1977.2 1954 889 804 169 678 932 56 17 1.33 .271 4.38 11.3 106
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 FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Chicago 1989 - MLB P 36 22 10 26 1 36 0 1.000 169.2 1.91 0.0 .000
1968 Chicago 1989 - MLB P 34 29 9 33 2 42 0 1.000 177.1 2.13 0.0 .000
1969 Chicago 1989 - MLB P 4 3 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 19.1 3.26 0.0 .000
1969 San Diego 1984 - MLB P 37 31 19 29 1 53 5 .906 202.0 2.14 0.0 .000
1970 Detroit 1984 - MLB P 38 34 17 35 1 53 1 .981 213.0 2.20 0.0 .000
1971 Detroit 1984 - MLB P 31 15 9 25 1 35 1 .971 122.0 2.51 0.0 .000
1972 Detroit 1984 - MLB P 18 7 5 4 1 9 0 1.000 47.0 1.72 0.0 .000
1973 Atlanta 1995 - MLB P 20 0 2 5 2 7 0 1.000 24.2 2.55 0.0 .000
1974 Atlanta 1995 - MLB P 27 2 4 8 1 12 0 1.000 43.0 2.51 0.0 .000
1975 Houston 1980 - MLB P 40 4 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 88.0 2.05 0.0 .000
1976 Houston 1980 - MLB P 36 13 9 13 1 25 3 .880 118.0 1.68 0.0 .000
1977 Houston 1980 - MLB P 44 14 11 31 7 42 0 1.000 180.2 2.09 0.0 .000
1978 Houston 1980 - MLB P 35 29 18 21 3 39 0 1.000 202.2 1.73 0.0 .000
1979 Houston 1980 - MLB P 38 38 14 39 4 53 0 1.000 263.2 1.81 0.0 .000
2025 Houston 1980 - MLB P 17 17 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 107.1 1.68 -1.1 1.079
TOTAL P 455 258 143 300 26 453 10 .978 1978.1 2.02 -1.1 1.079
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