The player, in brief: Knuckleballer Joe Niekro pitched for 22 years for seven teams. His best seasons were with the Astros, with 20-win seasons in 1979 and 1980. Overall he was 221-204 with 1,747 strikeouts in 702 games.
Post-playing career, in brief: After his playing career he coached for the Twins and Rockies. He died of a brain aneurysm in 2006.
My collection: I have 48 of his cards, from 1968 to 1988. I would be interested in trading for 1967 Topps #536.
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