- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
- Brother of Joe Niekro
- Five time All-Star
- Five time Gold Glove winner
- Lifetime record of 318-274
- Major League career spanned 24 seasons
- Pitched for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1964-1983, 1987[end]), New York Yankees (1984-1985), Cleveland Indians (1986, 1987[middle]), and Toronto Blue Jays (1987[start]).
- Made major league debut on 15 April 1964.
- Specialized in the knuckleball.
- He had 121 wins after he turned 40.
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