July 4, 1984 Bronx, NY - Gateway Cachet
Phil Niekro recorded his 3,000 career strikeout
October 6, 1985 Toronto, Canada
Niekro wins his 300th career game as the Yankees defeat the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium 8-0
Niekro pitched a 4-hit complete game shutout
1984.08.06 Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta Braves honored pitcher Phil Niekro by retiring his jersey #35. Niekro pitched for the Atlanta Braves from 1964-1983 returning in 1987 to finish his career. Niekro also pitched for New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and the Toronto Blue Jays from 1984-1987.
Niekro was a 5-time All-Star (1969, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984), won 5 Gold Gloves (1978-1980, 1982, 1983) won the Roberto Clemente Award 1980, 2-time National League wins leader (1974, 1979) Major League ERA leader 1967, National League strike-out leader 1977.
August 5, 1973 Niekro pitched a no-hitter for the Braves against the San Diego Padres
Niekro was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997
Niekro brothers combined victories
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