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Houston Astros Hall of Fame. Joseph Franklin Niekro ( / ˈniːkroʊ / NEE-kroh; November 7, 1944 – October 27, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1967 to 1988 for seven different teams, primarily for the Houston Astros .
Nov 7, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Joe Niekro. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Joseph Franklin Niekro. Born: 11/07/1944 in Martins Ferry, OH. Draft: 1966, Chicago Cubs, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 43. College: West Liberty. Debut: 4/16/1967. Died: 10/27/2006. Relationship (s): brother of Phil Niekro father of Lance Niekro father of J.J. Niekro. Batting.
Dec 16, 2020 · Joe Niekro used his knuckleball to become a Houston Astros legend in the 1970s and 1980s. Niekro tragically died in 2006 from a brain aneurysm.
Oct 28, 2006 · Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro, Houston's career victory leader, died Friday, Astros president Tal Smith said. He was 61. The two-time 20-game winner suffered a brain aneurysm Thursday...
The Astros all-time franchise leader in career wins with 144, Joe Niekro pitched in 11 seasons with the Astros as part of a 22-year career in the Majors. While the knuckleballer found moderate success prior to joining the Astros, he blossomed into a true ace with Houston.
Oct 29, 2006 · Joe Niekro, the knuckleballing right-hander who won 221 major league games in 22 seasons and combined with his Hall of Fame brother Phil to win more games than any pair of brothers in...
Oct 27, 2006 · Joe Niekro, a knuckleball pitcher who came from obscurity to become the Astros' all-time leading winner, died Friday.
Mar 10, 2022 · Joe Niekro was part of the fabric of Major League Baseball for a very long time. He pitched from 1967 to 1988 (22 seasons), notching 221 wins. He was also one of the most successful knuckleball pitchers of his era. He originally came up with the Chicago Cubs, just as they were starting to become good.
Oct 28, 2006 · Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro, Houston's career victory leader, died Friday, Astros president Tal Smith said. He was 61. The two-time 20-game winner suffered a brain aneurysm Thursday...
