Lance Niekro

Born: 1/29/1979 in Winter Haven, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-05 | Final Game: 2007-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Lance Joseph Niekro

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Biography

Lance Niekro was a professional baseball player born in 1979, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2003 until 2007. Known for his versatility on the field, Niekro appeared in a total of 195 games throughout his career. He collected 123 hits, including 17 home runs, and drove in 79 runs, finishing with a batting average of .246. His career was characterized by a solid offensive presence, though he did not record any stolen bases. Niekro's time in the majors coincided with a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was navigating the complexities of both performance-enhancing scrutiny and the emergence of new talent. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were valued, particularly in terms of depth and reliability. As a member of the renowned Niekro baseball family, which included Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, Lance carried on the family legacy in the game, making his mark during the early 2000s before retiring in 2007.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
195	499	61	123	26	5	17	79	0	29	91	0.246	0.288	0.421	0.709	-599.6

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	SFG	NL	5	5	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	SFG	NL	113	278	32	70	16	3	12	46	17	53	0.252	.264 (-5%)	.330 (-11%)	.418 (+10%)	.749 (+1%)	-101.1
2006	SFG	NL	66	199	27	49	9	2	5	31	11	32	0.246	.269 (-9%)	.336 (-15%)	.431 (-10%)	.768 (-12%)	-498.5
2007	SFG	NL	11	17	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0