Phil Niekro
P · 24 seasons · 1964 – 1987 · B/T: R/R
Phil Niekro put together 24 seasons from 1964 to 1987 and ranks 54th of 11,481 pitchers all-time in roto value (13.3 wins and 139.3 strikeouts per season). No season of his scores higher than 1974, at +11.7, 5th that season and 598th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. His profile is all upside: strikeouts (+37.9), wins (+34.5) and ERA (+18.6), and nothing on the debit side.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.89
1969 · #48,400 all-time
Career Z
-61.8
summed
Avg / Season
-2.58
longevity-neutral
Seasons
24
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | ML1 | 10 | -2.20 | #381 | #77,896 |
| 1965 | ML1 | 42 | -2.36 | #552 | #92,797 |
| 1966 | ATL | 28 | -2.42 | #601 | #96,077 |
| 1967 | ATL | 46 | -2.67 | #681 | #104,241 |
| 1968 | ATL | 37 | -2.58 | #601 | #102,121 |
| 1969★ | ATL | 40 | -1.89 | #384 | #48,400 |
| 1970 | ATL | 34 | -2.68 | #783 | #104,329 |
| 1971 | ATL | 42 | -2.97 | #795 | #108,344 |
| 1972 | ATL | 38 | -2.12 | #432 | #66,624 |
| 1973 | ATL | 42 | -3.28 | #806 | #110,212 |
| 1974 | ATL | 41 | -2.45 | #768 | #97,500 |
| 1975 | ATL | 39 | -2.71 | #795 | #104,985 |
| 1976 | ATL | 38 | -2.16 | #406 | #73,172 |
| 1977 | ATL | 44 | -3.15 | #888 | #109,627 |
| 1978 | ATL | 45 | -2.24 | #470 | #81,182 |
| 1979 | ATL | 44 | -2.63 | #816 | #103,215 |
| 1980 | ATL | 40 | -3.47 | #911 | #110,857 |
| 1981 | ATL | 22 | -3.69 | #906 | #111,202 |
| 1982 | ATL | 35 | -2.39 | #803 | #94,749 |
| 1983 | ATL | 34 | -2.59 | #876 | #102,436 |
| 1984 | NYY | 32 | -2.28 | #520 | #85,750 |
| 1985 | NYY | 33 | -2.24 | #482 | #81,373 |
| 1986 | CLE | 34 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | CLE | 26 | -2.31 | #735 | #88,426 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
11.73
1974 · #598 all-time
Career Z
102.2
summed
Avg / Season
4.26
longevity-neutral
Seasons
24
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | ML1 | 10 | -2.65 | #239 | #41,332 |
| 1965 | ML1 | 41 | 0.09 | #103 | #18,030 |
| 1966 | ATL | 28 | -1.69 | #165 | #28,207 |
| 1967 | ATL | 46 | 9.42 | #7 | #1,417 |
| 1968 | ATL | 37 | 5.27 | #24 | #5,077 |
| 1969 | ATL | 40 | 11.50 | #7 | #652 |
| 1970 | ATL | 34 | 2.79 | #71 | #9,550 |
| 1971 | ATL | 42 | 6.13 | #26 | #3,990 |
| 1972 | ATL | 38 | 6.00 | #28 | #4,122 |
| 1973 | ATL | 42 | 4.87 | #41 | #5,654 |
| 1974★ | ATL | 41 | 11.73 | #5 | #598 |
| 1975 | ATL | 39 | 4.97 | #33 | #5,512 |
| 1976 | ATL | 38 | 4.66 | #41 | #5,992 |
| 1977 | ATL | 44 | 4.12 | #52 | #6,901 |
| 1978 | ATL | 44 | 11.07 | #3 | #781 |
| 1979 | ATL | 44 | 10.37 | #6 | #989 |
| 1980 | ATL | 40 | 6.42 | #28 | #3,675 |
| 1981 | ATL | 22 | 2.65 | #75 | #9,886 |
| 1982 | ATL | 35 | 5.11 | #38 | #5,307 |
| 1983 | ATL | 34 | -0.50 | #178 | #20,750 |
| 1984 | NYY | 32 | 4.65 | #48 | #6,010 |
| 1985 | NYY | 33 | 1.94 | #98 | #11,758 |
| 1986 | CLE | 34 | -2.04 | #244 | #32,150 |
| 1987 | CLE | 26 | -4.68 | #419 | #50,767 |
★ Best season by Z