Phil Niekro
P · 24 seasons · 1964 – 1987 · B/T: R/R
Hitting
Best Season
-1.89
1969 · #48,375 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 | #77,861 |
| 1965 | ML1 | 42 | -2.36 | #552 | #92,761 |
| 1966 | ATL | 28 | -2.42 | #601 | #96,037 |
| 1967 | ATL | 46 | -2.67 | #681 | #104,199 |
| 1968 | ATL | 37 | -2.58 | #601 | #102,081 |
| 1969★ | ATL | 40 | -1.89 | #384 | #48,375 |
| 1970 | ATL | 34 | -2.68 | #783 | #104,287 |
| 1971 | ATL | 42 | -2.97 | #795 | #108,290 |
| 1972 | ATL | 38 | -2.12 | #432 | #66,591 |
| 1973 | ATL | 42 | -3.28 | #806 | #110,146 |
| 1974 | ATL | 41 | -2.45 | #768 | #97,460 |
| 1975 | ATL | 39 | -2.71 | #795 | #104,942 |
| 1976 | ATL | 38 | -2.16 | #406 | #73,139 |
| 1977 | ATL | 44 | -3.15 | #888 | #109,561 |
| 1978 | ATL | 45 | -2.24 | #470 | #81,145 |
| 1979 | ATL | 44 | -2.63 | #816 | #103,177 |
| 1980 | ATL | 40 | -3.47 | #911 | #110,682 |
| 1981 | ATL | 22 | -3.69 | #906 | #111,098 |
| 1982 | ATL | 35 | -2.39 | #803 | #94,710 |
| 1983 | ATL | 34 | -2.59 | #876 | #102,397 |
| 1984 | NYY | 32 | -2.28 | #520 | #85,716 |
| 1985 | NYY | 33 | -2.24 | #482 | #81,336 |
| 1986 | CLE | 34 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,035 |
| 1987 | CLE | 26 | -2.31 | #735 | #88,389 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
11.73
1974 · #591 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 | #41,225 |
| 1965 | ML1 | 41 | 0.09 | #103 | #18,009 |
| 1966 | ATL | 28 | -1.69 | #165 | #28,167 |
| 1967 | ATL | 46 | 9.42 | #7 | #1,409 |
| 1968 | ATL | 37 | 5.27 | #24 | #5,069 |
| 1969 | ATL | 40 | 11.50 | #7 | #647 |
| 1970 | ATL | 34 | 2.79 | #71 | #9,531 |
| 1971 | ATL | 42 | 6.13 | #26 | #3,989 |
| 1972 | ATL | 38 | 6.00 | #28 | #4,120 |
| 1973 | ATL | 42 | 4.87 | #41 | #5,644 |
| 1974★ | ATL | 41 | 11.73 | #5 | #591 |
| 1975 | ATL | 39 | 4.97 | #33 | #5,503 |
| 1976 | ATL | 38 | 4.66 | #41 | #5,987 |
| 1977 | ATL | 44 | 4.12 | #52 | #6,888 |
| 1978 | ATL | 44 | 11.07 | #3 | #773 |
| 1979 | ATL | 44 | 10.37 | #6 | #982 |
| 1980 | ATL | 40 | 6.42 | #28 | #3,673 |
| 1981 | ATL | 22 | 2.65 | #75 | #9,865 |
| 1982 | ATL | 35 | 5.11 | #38 | #5,298 |
| 1983 | ATL | 34 | -0.50 | #178 | #20,714 |
| 1984 | NYY | 32 | 4.65 | #48 | #6,005 |
| 1985 | NYY | 33 | 1.94 | #98 | #11,734 |
| 1986 | CLE | 34 | -2.04 | #244 | #32,078 |
| 1987 | CLE | 26 | -4.68 | #419 | #50,644 |
★ Best season by Z