Follow Bill on Twitter at @billshanks and you can email him at thebillshanksshow@yahoo.com. ET on Middle Georgia’s ESPN. In 1967, Niekro made 20 starts and led the National League with a 1.87 earned run average. You can listen online at TheSuperStations.com. document.write(update); How comprehensive is our All-Star section? Rick Monday , Dodger outfielder, on Braves Pitcher Phil Niekro's baffling knuckleball: 'It actually giggles at you as it goes by.'" A decade later, Niekro would enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Niekro also led the NL in losses in each of those three seasons, losing 58 games. He stayed with the major league team all year in 1965, appearing in 74 ⁄3 innings in 41 games and recording six saves. By the time he reached 40 in 1979, Niekro had led the National League in games started and innings pitched for three straight years. He didn’t want to go, but the Braves wanted to make room for Ken Dayley and Steve Bedrosian in the rotation. It happened on a Sunday in September against the Giants in 1987. It happened on a Sunday in September against the Giants in 1987. His first All-Star season was 1969, when he went 23-13 and helped lead the Braves to the National League West championship. . We have box scores from every All-Star Game in history, line scores, accurate rosters, play-by-play data, trivia, a sample program, and a detailed written account of each Midsummer Classic. It happened on a Sunday in September against the Giants in 1987. Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried talks about his start coming up against the Dodgers as the Braves try to clinch, Braves reliever A.J. And no one loved wearing the Braves uniform more than Niekro. It happened on a Sunday in September against the Giants in 1987. Again, no one loved wearing the Atlanta uniform more than Knucksie, and for that and his tremendous years of leading the pitching staffs, we should all honor him on his special day. Niekro signed with the Yankees and had two straight 16-win seasons for the Yankees, winning his 300 game in the last game of the 1985 season. Happy Birthday to the great Philip Henry Niekro, who turned 81 years old Wednesday. That was the Braves of the 1970s, not Niekro. Niekro pitched a four-hit shutout against the AL East champion Toronto Blue Jays that day, not throwing a knuckleball until the last pitch of the game – when he struck out Toronto's Jeff Burroughs. Last Game: September 27, 1987 (Age 48-179d) vs. SFG 3.0 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 6 BB, 5 ER Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1997. copyright=new Date(); The most unbelievable part of his resume is he had only six wins and one big league start by the time he was 28 years old. update=copyright.getFullYear(); The last National League pitcher with at least 20 wins and 20 losses in the same season was Irv Young , 20 wins, 21 losses, who pitched for the 1905 Boston Beaneaters ! Niekro also led the NL in losses in each of those three seasons, losing 58 games. Niekro signed with the Yankees and had two straight 16-win seasons for the Yankees, winning his 300 game in the last game of the 1985 season. But Niekro wanted to throw his last pitch in a Braves uniform, so general manager Bobby Cox signed him for a one-game farewell. That was the Braves of the 1970s, not Niekro. Phil Niekro won 21 games and lost 20 while pitching for the 1979 Atlanta Braves. The Phil Niekro All-Star stats seen below include his All-Star year-by-year hitting stats, All-Star fielding stats, and All-Star pitching stats (where applicable). " ET on Middle Georgia’s ESPN. Rookie Status: … Knucksie then became Atlanta’s top starter, and in the 1970s he went 164-151 on some very bad teams. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. The Phil Niekro All-Star stats seen below include his All-Star year-by-year hitting stats, All-Star fielding stats, and All-Star pitching stats (where applicable). Minter talks about the Friday start against the Dodgers, Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Smith talks the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the NLCS, Braves manager Brian Snitker talks about Atlanta's 3-2 lead in the NLCS despite the 7-3 loss in Game Five, Braves reliever Chris Martin talks about shutting the Dodgers down in the seventh inning of Game Four of the NLCS as the Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series, Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson talks about his six-inning masterpiece against the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS Game Four, Braves manager Brian Snitker talks about his team's big win over the Dodgers in Game Four of the NLCS, Marcell Ozuna looks back on his big night as the Braves beat the Dodgers 10-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the NLCS, Atlanta Braves game four starting pitcher Bryse Wilson previews his NLCS start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Johan Camargo talks about the Braves and Dodgers as we prepare for Game Four of the NLCS. It was that third year in the big leagues, and the second season the Braves were in Atlanta, that Niekro took off. But Niekro wanted to throw his last pitch in a Braves uniform, so general manager Bobby Cox signed him for a one-game farewell. For many of us, he defined Braves pitching for years, when the Braves had ole number 35 and that’s about it. He’s a Hall of Famer, winning 318 games in his 24-year big league career. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. In 1967, Niekro made 20 starts and led the National League with a 1.87 earned run average. After an 11-10 season in 1983, the Braves allowed Niekro to leave as a free agent. It happened on a Sunday in September against the Giants in 1987. The story of how Phil Niekro returned to the Braves for one last game, healed an old wound and got proper closure on a Hall of Fame career By Jason Foster Courtesy of Atlanta Braves Knucksie then became Atlanta’s top starter, and in the 1970s he went 164-151 on some very bad teams. Phil Niekro won 21 games and lost 20 while pitching for the 1979 Atlanta Braves. The idea was for Phil Niekro and his brother, Joe, to both pitch on the day Phil was going to win his 300th game. Listen to The Bill Shanks Show weekdays at 3:00 p.m. He’s a Hall of Famer, winning 318 games in his 24-year big league career. After an 11-10 season in 1983, the Braves allowed Niekro to leave as a free agent. He then went to the Indians in 1986 and pitched three games with the Blue Jays in 1987 after being released by Cleveland. The World Series label/link in the final section only shows whether or not Phil Niekro was in the World Series during the season where he appeared in the All-Star Game (Dash=Not in the Series | Stats=In the Series and the link leads to the World Series Game). Happy Birthday to the great Philip Henry Niekro, who turned 81 years old Wednesday. Minter talks about the Friday start against the Dodgers, Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Smith talks the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the NLCS, Braves manager Brian Snitker talks about Atlanta's 3-2 lead in the NLCS despite the 7-3 loss in Game Five, Braves reliever Chris Martin talks about shutting the Dodgers down in the seventh inning of Game Four of the NLCS as the Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series, Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson talks about his six-inning masterpiece against the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS Game Four, Braves manager Brian Snitker talks about his team's big win over the Dodgers in Game Four of the NLCS, Marcell Ozuna looks back on his big night as the Braves beat the Dodgers 10-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the NLCS, Atlanta Braves game four starting pitcher Bryse Wilson previews his NLCS start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Johan Camargo talks about the Braves and Dodgers as we prepare for Game Four of the NLCS. Niekro, who was 48, didn’t pitch that well, but he finished his career in Atlanta. But once Phil had a chance to make history, he scrapped the plan. Niekro debuted with the Milwaukee Braves in 1964, working 15 major league innings and spending time with the team's class AAA minor league affiliate. He averaged 38 starts in that 10-year span, as the knuckleball found its life. - Sports Illustrated (August 1, 1983, 'They Said It', Page 14), Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro Autograph on a 1985 Topps Baseball Card (#40 | Checklist), Phil Niekro All-Star Miscellaneous Items of Interest. Niekro, who was 48, didn’t pitch that well, but he finished his career in Atlanta. His first All-Star season was 1969, when he went 23-13 and helped lead the Braves to the National League West championship. But Niekro wanted to throw his last pitch in a Braves uniform, so general manager Bobby Cox signed him for a one-game farewell. It was that third year in the big leagues, and the second season the Braves were in Atlanta, that Niekro took off. Visit the main page for Phil Niekro for his comprehensive regular season statistics and World Series data. A decade later, Niekro would enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Before there was Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Greg Maddux, there was Phil Niekro. The last National League pitcher with at least 20 wins and 20 losses in the same season was Irv Young , 20 wins, 21 losses, who pitched for the 1905 Boston Beaneaters ! He averaged 38 starts in that 10-year span, as the knuckleball found its life. Before there was Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Greg Maddux, there was Phil Niekro.
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