Niekro has thrown 5,404 innings and has accounted for 3,342 punch outs in his career. His earned run average is 3.35 (2,012 ER’s allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.268. He has allowed 5,044 hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) and has 1,809 walks. Niekro (318-274 mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.30 and he has gone up against 22,677 hitters during his time in the major leagues.
