Hall of Stats
Phil Niekro
- Position
- Pitcher
- Years
- 1964-1987
- Hall of Fame (1997 via BBWAA)
- Inductee
- Hall of Stats
- Inductee
- Hall of Merit
- Inductee
- Peak
- 52%
- Longevity
- 48%
Articles Mentioning Phil Niekro
Rankings by Hall Rating
- 37th All Time (Top 0.2%)
- 35th among Eligible Players
- 33rd among Hall of Famers
- 12th among Pitchers
Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating
Career Statistics
| WAR | WAA | adjWAR | adjWAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the stats | |||
| 96.8 | 50.3 | 98.9 | 56.2 |
| Bat | Run | DP | Fld | Pos | Pit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -196 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 461 |
| Year | Team | WAA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MLN (ATL) | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| 1965 | MLN (ATL) | -0.3 | 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 | 2.1 |
| 1971 | ATL | 2.8 | 5.2 |
| 1972 | ATL | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| 1973 | ATL | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| 1976 | ATL | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| 1977 | ATL | 5.8 | 8.4 |
| 1978 | ATL | 7.6 | 10.4 |
| 1979 | ATL | 5.1 | 8.0 |
| 1980 | ATL | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| 1981 | ATL | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| 1982 | ATL | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 1983 | ATL | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 1984 | NYY | 2.8 | 4.7 |
| 1985 | NYY | -0.2 | 1.7 |
| 1986 | CLE | -0.9 | 1.0 |
| 1987 | 3 teams | -1.2 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CLE | -0.6 | 0.5 |
| 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 (174) | 230 |
| Steve Carlton (168) | 279 |
| Warren Spahn (177) | 281 |
| Christy Mathewson (210) | 358 |
| Greg Maddux (221) | 384 |
| Robin Roberts (156) | 393 |
| Tom Seaver (221) | 395 |
| Bert Blyleven (190) | 414 |
| Tim Keefe (139) | 421 |
| Tom Glavine (149) | 446 |
| Nolan Ryan (146) | 456 |
| Eddie Plank (169) | 465 |
| Bob Gibson (170) | 478 |
| Pete Alexander (252) | 487 |
| Kid Nichols (231) | 498 |
| John Clarkson (132) | 506 |
| Don Sutton (113) | 515 |
| Fergie Jenkins (158) | 529 |
| Curt Schilling (172) | 595 |
| Bob Feller (130) | 618 |