Joe Niekro Death
Joseph passed away on October 27, 2006 at the age of 61 in Tampa, FL.
When did Joe Niekro die?
October 27, 2006How old was Joe Niekro when died?
61Where did Joe Niekro die? What was the location of death?
Tampa, FL
Joe Niekro Birthday and Date of Death
Joe Niekro was born on November 7, 1944 and died on October 27, 2006. Joseph was 61 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 7, 1944
Date of Death: October 27, 2006
Age at Death: 61
Joe Niekro - Biography
Joseph Franklin "Joe" Niekro (November 7, 1944 – October 27, 2006) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He was the younger brother of pitcher Phil Niekro, and the father of Minor League Baseball pitcher and first baseman Lance Niekro. A native of Blaine, Ohio, Niekro attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio and attended West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia. During a 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1967–1988 for seven different teams, primarily for the Houston Astros.
