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Vote. 80.3% (fifth ballot) Philip Henry Niekro ( / ˈniːkroʊ / NEE-kroh; April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed " Knucksie ", [1] was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.
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- April 1, 1939
The legendary pitcher passed away in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. He was a five-time All-Star, three-time 20-game winner and the last pitcher to throw 300 innings in a season.
Dec 27, 2020 · Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame pitcher who confounded batters with his fluttering knuckleballs for 24 seasons, winning 318 games, mostly with mediocre Atlanta Braves teams, before retiring...
Dec 27, 2020 · Phil Niekro, a pitcher who used his signature knuckleball to fool generations of hitters and craft a Hall of Fame career, died Saturday night in his sleep, the Braves announced Sunday. He was 81.
Dec 27, 2020 · Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced on Sunday.
May 13, 2024 · Phil Niekro (born April 1, 1939, Blaine, Ohio, U.S.—died December 26, 2020) was arguably the greatest knuckleball pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB).
