Hall of Stats
Phil Niekro
- Position
- Pitcher
- Years
- 1964–1987
- Hall of Fame
- Inductee
- Hall of Stats
- Inductee
- Hall of Merit
- Inductee
- Induction Note
- Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997 via BBWAA.
- Peak
- 52%
- Longevity
- 49%
Articles Mentioning Phil Niekro
Rankings by Hall Rating
- 41st All Time (Top 0.2%)
- 39th among Eligible Players
- 37th among Hall of Famers
- 13th among Pitchers
Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating
Career Statistics
| WAR | WAA | adjWAR | adjWAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the stats | |||
| 95.9 | 49.4 | 98.3 | 55.5 |
| Bat | Run | DP | Fld | Pos | Pit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -196 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 454 |
| Year | Team | WAA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MLN (ATL) | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| 1965 | MLN (ATL) | -0.4 | 0.3 |
| 1966 | ATL | -1.3 | -0.9 |
| 1967 | ATL | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| 1968 | ATL | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| 1969 | ATL | 3.8 | 6.3 |
| 1970 | ATL | -0.1 | 2.0 |
| 1971 | ATL | 2.8 | 5.2 |
| 1972 | ATL | 3.3 | 5.6 |
| 1973 | ATL | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| 1976 | ATL | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| 1977 | ATL | 5.8 | 8.5 |
| 1978 | ATL | 7.6 | 10.4 |
| 1979 | ATL | 4.9 | 7.7 |
| 1980 | ATL | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| 1981 | ATL | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| 1982 | ATL | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| 1983 | ATL | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 1984 | NYY | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| 1985 | NYY | -0.2 | 1.7 |
| 1986 | CLE | -0.9 | 0.9 |
| 1987 | 3 teams | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| 1987 | CLE | -0.7 | 0.4 |
| 1987 | TOR | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| 1987 | ATL | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
1993
|
65.7% |
|
1994
|
59.9% |
|
1995
|
62.2% |
|
1996
|
68.3% |
|
1997
|
80.3% |
| Player (Hall Rating) | Similarity |
|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry (172) | 231 |
| Steve Carlton (166) | 273 |
| Warren Spahn (176) | 280 |
| Robin Roberts (156) | 388 |
| Greg Maddux (220) | 389 |
| Christy Mathewson (222) | 391 |
| Tom Seaver (219) | 401 |
| Bert Blyleven (189) | 421 |
| Tim Keefe (140) | 424 |
| Eddie Plank (171) | 428 |
| Tom Glavine (148) | 436 |
| Nolan Ryan (145) | 455 |
| Bob Gibson (169) | 477 |
| Pete Alexander (248) | 485 |
| Kid Nichols (232) | 511 |
| Don Sutton (111) | 513 |
| John Clarkson (131) | 517 |
| Fergie Jenkins (155) | 532 |
| Curt Schilling (172) | 598 |
| Bob Feller (129) | 613 |