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Niekro and his younger brother Joe amassed 539 wins between them; as of 2013, the Niekros had the most combined wins by brothers in baseball history. As of 2023, Niekro also holds the major league record with 121 career victories after the age of 40. Niekro was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
Phil Niekro. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 180lb (185cm, 81kg) Born: April 1, 1939 in Blaine, OH. Died: December 27, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. Buried: Memorial Park South Cemetery, Flowery Branch, GA. High School:
- April 1, 1939
The legendary pitcher passed away in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. He was a five-time All-Star, three-time 20-game winner and the last pitcher to throw 300 innings in a season.
Dec 27, 2020 · Phil Niekro, a pitcher who used his signature knuckleball to fool generations of hitters and craft a Hall of Fame career, died Saturday night in his sleep, the Braves announced Sunday. He was 81.
Phil Niekro was a 24-year veteran who threw the knuckleball exclusively and won 318 games. He pitched for the Braves, Yankees, Indians and Blue Jays, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997.
Dec 27, 2020 · Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame pitcher who confounded batters with his fluttering knuckleballs for 24 seasons, winning 318 games, mostly with mediocre Atlanta Braves teams, before retiring...
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Philip Henry Niekro. Nickname: Knucksie. Born: 4/01/1939 in Blaine, OH. High School: Bridgeport, Bridgeport, OH. Debut: 4/15/1964. Hall of Fame: 1997. Died: 12/26/2020. Relationship (s): brother of Joe Niekro uncle of Lance Niekro uncle of J.J. Niekro. Batting.
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