Joe Niekro
Bats/Throws: R/RBorn: Martins Ferry, OH, United StatesDebut: Apr 16, 1967
Joe Niekro
Joe Niekro was a major league pitcher. Niekro was born on November 7, 1944 in Martins Ferry, OH, United States, debuted in the major leagues on April 16, 1967 and last played on April 29, 1988. Niekro batted right and threw right. Niekro died on October 27, 2006 in Tampa, FL, United States at age 61. The Cleveland Indians drafted Niekro in 1966 (round 7, pick 84 overall) out of West Liberty.
Bio
- Full name
- Joseph Franklin Niekro
- Position
- Pitcher (P)
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1", 190 lb
- Born
- Nov 7, 1944, Martins Ferry, OH, United States
- Died
- Oct 27, 2006, Tampa, FL, United States, aged 61
- MLB debut
- Apr 16, 1967
- Last game
- Apr 29, 1988
- Draft
- 1966 draft, round 7, pick 84, Cleveland Indians
- School
- West Liberty