Phil Niekro

Birth Name:

Philip Henry Niekro

Birth Place:

Blaine, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Camera department

Inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1997
His No․ 35 jersey was retired by the Atlanta Braves
Brother of fellow big-leaguer, Joe Niekro
Signed by the Braves at 20-years-old, receiving a signing bonus of $250
Played in minor league baseball from 1959 to 1966
Earned his 300th career win on October 6, 1985, while pitching for the Yankees
Pitched a total of 5,404 innings over the course of his 24-season career
Threw his first no-hitter on August 5, 1973
Often went by the nickname "Knucksie", as his signature knuckleball was what he was best known for
Once worked as an advisor for the Georgia-based Kiz Toys Company

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