Phil Niekro
- January 9, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Phil Niekro |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 1, 1939(1939-04-01) |
| Age | 85 |
| Date Of Death | December 26, 2020, Flowery Branch, GA |
| Birthplace | Blaine |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Phil Niekro Biography
| Name | Phil Niekro |
| Birthday | Apr 1 |
| Birth Year | 1939 |
| Place Of Birth | Blaine |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Joe Niekro, Sr., Ivy Niekro |
| Siblings | Joe Niekro |
| Spouse | Nancy Niekro |
Phil Niekro is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio, United States. 5-time All- Star pitcher who won 318 games and struck out 3,342 batters throughout his 24-year MLB career, spent mostly with the Atlanta Braves.
He won the Roberto Clemente Award in 1980, which is given to players that excel in sportsmanship and community involvement.
His younger brother Joe Niekro also pitched in the majors and made the All- Star game in 1979.
Phil Niekro Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Phil Niekro is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Phil Niekro 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He grew up in Bridgeport, Ohio, where he became friends with future NBA star John Havlicek.
He threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres on August 5, 1973.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
Phil Niekro height 6 feet 1 inches Phil weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Phil Niekro Dating?
According to our records, Phil Niekro married to Nancy Niekro. As of December 1, 2023, Phil Niekro’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Phil Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Phil Niekro celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.
Did Phil Niekro throw a fastball?
Mr. Niekro had an incredible career as he won 318 games (and he won his 300th game with my beloved NY Yankees) as a pitcher and he did so in a highly unconventional fashion. Instead of throwing the typical repertoire of fastballs, sliders, curveballs, change-ups, sinkerballs, screwballs, split- fingered fastballs, etc….
Is Phil Niekro alive?
December 26, 2020
Did Phil Niekro throw a no hitter?
Happy birthday Phil Niekro Happy 79th birthday to Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in 1973.
Did Phil Niekro always throw a knuckleball?
His 318 wins and 3,342 strikeouts are a testament to a pitcher who was often untouchable. Taught the knuckleball as a youngster by his father, Niekro made the difficult decision to throw it exclusively in the minor leagues – committing his future to a pitch that is completely unpredictable.
Who was the best knuckleball pitcher?
1) Phil Niekro (1964-87) The most famous knuckleballer of all, Niekro is a Hall of Famer and the only knuckleball pitcher who’s a member of baseball’s historic 300-win and 3,000-strikeout clubs.