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Lance Niekro

Positions: First Baseman and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)

Born: January 29, 1979 in Winter Haven, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from George Jenkins HS (Lakeland, FL) and the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL).

High School: George Jenkins HS (Lakeland, FL)

School: Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL)

Last Game: May 2, 2007 (Age 28-093d)
vs. COL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2005 season

Full Name: Lance Joseph Niekro

Pronunciation: \NEE-kro\

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Relatives: Nephew of Phil Niekro; Son of Joe Niekro

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.4

499

123

.247

RBI

OBP

.288

SLG

.421

OPS

.709

OPS+

2008 Player Batting Game Log

2008 Player Batting Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
1	2008-04-04	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Iowa Cubs	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	1
2	2008-04-05	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Iowa Cubs	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
3	2008-04-06	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Iowa Cubs	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
4	2008-04-07	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Omaha Royals	4	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
5	2008-04-08	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Omaha Royals	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
6	2008-04-09	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Omaha Royals	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
7	2008-04-11	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		New Orleans Zephyrs	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
8	2008-04-12	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		New Orleans Zephyrs	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
9	2008-04-13	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		New Orleans Zephyrs	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
10	2008-04-14	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		New Orleans Zephyrs	4	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
11	2008-04-15	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Oklahoma RedHawks	5	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1B	0
12	2008-04-18	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	Oklahoma RedHawks	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
13	2008-04-19	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		Memphis Redbirds	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
14	2008-04-20	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		Memphis Redbirds	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
15	2008-04-25	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express	@	New Orleans Zephyrs	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	2
16	2008-04-28	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		Tucson Sidewinders	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
May			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
17	2008-05-01	AAA-PCL	Round Rock Express		Tucson Sidewinders	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1B	0

2008 Player Batting Splits

2008 Player Batting Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	17	58	52	5	11	2	0	1	2	1	0	6	7	.212	.293	.308	.601	16	1	0	0	0	0

Home	8	26	23	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	.217	.308	.261	.569	6	1	0	0	0	0
Away	9	32	29	2	6	1	0	1	2	1	0	3	6	.207	.281	.345	.626	10	0	0	0	0	0

vs RHP as RHB	16	49	45		9	2	0	1	2			4	6	.200	.265	.311	.576	14	1	0	0	0	0
vs LHP as RHB	6	9	7		2	0	0	0	0			2	1	.286	.444	.286	.730	2	0	0	0	0	0

April	16	54	48	4	10	2	0	1	2	1	0	6	7	.208	.296	.313	.609	15	0	0	0	0	0
May	1	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	1	1	0	0	0	0

2 outs, RISP	13	17	12		1	0	0	0	1			5	1	.083	.353	.083	.436	1	0	0	0	0	0

vs. Younger Pitchers	15	40	36		5	1	0	1	1			4	6	.139	.225	.250	.475	9	1	0	0	0	0
vs. Older Pitchers	9	18	16		6	1	0	0	1			2	1	.375	.444	.438	.882	7	0	0	0	0	0

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