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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
From 1975 to 1976, he went 15–15 and 17–11 and made a second All-Star appearance in 1975. [1] Between 1977 and 1979, Niekro was the league leader in complete games, innings pitched and batters faced. In 1979, the 40-year-old Niekro led the league in both wins (21) and losses (20).
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.
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.
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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Dec 27, 2020 · Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves.
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