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Vote. 80.3% (fifth ballot) Philip Henry Niekro ( / ˈniːkroʊ / NEE-kroh; April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed " Knucksie ", [1] was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.
Phil Niekro ist mit 318 Siegen einer der erfolgreichsten Pitcher in der Geschichte der MLB, der hauptsächlich mit dem Knuckleball arbeitete. Seine Karriere begann er 1964 bei den Milwaukee Braves, denen er auch nach dem Umzug nach Atlanta bis ins Jahr 1994 treu blieb.
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- 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.
Phil Niekro Bio. Fullname: 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
27. Dez. 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.
13. Mai 2024 · Phil Niekro (born April 1, 1939, Blaine, Ohio, U.S.—died December 26, 2020) was arguably the greatest knuckleball pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB).
