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   May 13, 2024 · Phil Niekro (born April 1, 1939, Blaine, Ohio, U.S.—died December 26, 2020) was arguably the greatest knuckleball pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). He employed the pitch—which has become a rarity and is difficult to master but is less taxing on a pitcher’s arm than other pitches—in a 24-year MLB career that took him ...

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3. www.justbaseball.com › mlb › the-top-10-greatestThe Top 10 Greatest Pitchers in Atlanta Braves History

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   4 days ago · 3. Phil Niekro (1966-1983; 1987) Best Season as a Brave: 1978 – 19-18 with a 2.88 ERA, 142 ERA+, 2.76 FIP, 1.187 WHIP, 248 strikeouts, 22 complete games and an 8.6 fWAR

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   May 12, 2024 · The History Of Phil Niekro. The MLB Historian. 76 subscribers. Subscribed. 0. 116 views 20 hours ago #mlb #baseball #sports. More About Phil Niekro - https://amzn.to/3G9UKEt -...

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5. www.youtube.com › watchInterviewing Baseball Legends Phil Niekro and Gaylord Perry

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   May 3, 2024 · Join me as I sit down with two iconic baseball pitchers, Phil Niekro and Gaylord Perry. Learn about their legendary careers and the secrets behind their famous pitches. Don't miss this...

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   3 days ago · In addition to short stints with legendary defensive pitchers like Jim Kaat, Kenny Rogers, and Phil Niekro, the Yankees have had three pitchers who won a Gold Glove while with the team.

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   1 day ago · 1976 -- Houston’s Joe Niekro was the winning pitcher and hit a home run off his brother, Phil Niekro. The Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1. It was the only home run hit by Joe in his 22-year ...

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   How old was Phil Niekro when he retired?

   • When he retired after the 1987 season at the age of 48, Phil Niekro was the oldest pitcher in the major leagues. Over his career he recorded 3,342 strikeouts. Niekro finished with a 318–274 win-loss record and a lifetime ERA of 3.35. In addition to being a five-time All-Star, he won five Gold Gloves.

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   Who was Joe Niekro?

   • Niekro was one of three children of Joseph Niekro, a coal miner, and Henrietta (née Klinkoski) Niekro. (His younger brother, Joe Niekro, would also become an outstanding MLB knuckleballer.) He grew up in Lansing, Ohio, across the Ohio River from Wheeling, West Virginia.

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   Did Joe Niekro hit a home run?

   • 1976 -- Houston’s Joe Niekro was the winning pitcher and hit a home run off his brother, Phil Niekro. The Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1. It was the only home run hit by Joe in his 22-year major league career.

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   Why does Niekro throw a knuckleball?

   • There, his father, a onetime semiprofessional baseball player, taught Niekro to throw the knuckleball, a pitch that is intended to have no spin, permitting its flight to be altered by air currents that cause it to float in or out or to break up or down at the last moment.

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10. www.sportingnews.com › us › mlbWhat is a no-hitter? Tracking the history of the MLB teams ...

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    May 1, 2024 · Most no-hitters by team. No team has pitched more total no-hitters than the Dodgers, which have 26 to their name. They also come in second in no-hitters against with a total of 20 that have been ...