P JJ Niekro #69
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/30/2025
OA: 32 POT: 31
P JJ NIEKRO #69 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-0 0 6.23 4.1 7 2 3 9 2.31 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 73 80 68 72
Movement 41 45 39 40
Control 48 50 46 48
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 52 51
Changeup 92 91
Screwball 49 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 69
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 85
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/2025 BSR Win, 8-5 1.1 4 3 3 2 3
08/22/2025 APS Loss, 4-10 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/06/2026 @ NP Loss, 0-0 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
09/01/2026 WFR Loss, 0-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 4
07/26/2025 @ TWIN Win, 6-3 1.1 2 2 2 0 2
07/06/2026 @ AS2 Loss, 0-0 2.2 4 1 1 1 2
09/07/2026 VLM Loss, 0-0 2.1 3 2 2 0 3
08/24/2026 @ ROC Loss, 0-0 2.2 2 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
JJ rolls with the punches.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/30/1998
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 11th Pick in Round 5
FBLOD HIGH A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 2 3 9 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 3 22.85 14.54 18.69 6.23 8.09 2.31 196 -0.2 .556        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 .222 .364 .333 .697      
vs. RHB 11 5 0 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 .455 .538 1.000 1.538      
FBLOD HIGH A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
September 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 7 3 3 2 3 8  
2 Years Ago 13 13 4 3 0 2.85 72.2 51 26 23 4 18 69  
Career 68 64 19 16 0 3.79 356.1 330 159 150 37 109 336  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 2 3 8  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 2 3 9  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 2 2 3  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 2 3 9  
FBLOD ROOKIE LEAGUE 2 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 5.00 9.0 11 5 5 3 1 11 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 1 13.00 11.00 11.00 1.00 6.29 1.33 142 -0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 3 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .400 .667 1.067      
vs. RHB 29 8 0 0 2 3 0 8 0 0 1 .276 .300 .483 .783      
FBLOD ROOKIE LEAGUE 2 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 2  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 4  
September 1 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 1 0 3  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 4 1 1 1 1 2  
Career 4 0 0 0 0 5.00 9.0 11 5 5 3 1 11  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 1 0 3  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 2  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 5 4 4 2 0 5  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 4  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 2  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 1 0 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 5.68 6.1 7 4 4 2 0 9  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Vancouver - R 19 6 0 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 7 6 3 1 7 4 0 0 1.83 .240 6.80 -0.2 113
2018 Vancouver - R 20 15 0 1 0 0 5.00 18.0 20 10 10 3 7 16 0 0 1.50 .333 5.33 -0.2 84
2019 Vancouver - R 21 17 11 4 4 1 4.48 60.1 52 30 30 10 14 50 0 0 1.09 .243 4.87 0.1 90
2020 Erie - A 22 26 26 10 4 0 3.25 149.2 128 56 54 15 45 129 1 0 1.16 .270 4.26 0.6 110
2021 Dayton - A 23 27 27 11 5 0 3.52 156.0 149 66 61 14 54 140 0 0 1.30 .311 3.81 2.4 112
2022 Dayton - A 24 24 24 4 8 0 4.60 123.1 123 64 63 17 34 118 2 0 1.27 .307 4.02 1.5 85
2023 Dayton - A 25 13 13 4 3 0 2.85 72.2 51 26 23 4 18 69 1 1 0.95 .249 2.98 1.6 126
2024 Daytona - AA 26 24 24 7 6 0 3.60 132.1 109 62 53 17 44 129 1 0 1.16 .258 4.56 1.6 124
2025 Bandar-e Anzali - R 27 4 0 0 0 0 5.00 9.0 11 5 5 3 1 11 0 0 1.33 .333 6.29 -0.2 89
2025 Umm al-Qaywayn - A 27 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 2 3 9 0 0 2.31 .556 8.09 -0.2 66
Total AA 24 24 7 6 0 3.60 132.1 109 62 53 17 44 129 1 0 1.16 .258 4.56 123.7
Total FA+ 68 64 19 16 0 3.79 356.1 330 159 150 37 109 336 3 1 1.23 .300 3.77 105.1
Total R 38 11 5 4 1 4.50 86.0 79 46 43 14 28 70 0 0 1.24 .261 5.13 91.1
Total FA- 26 26 10 4 0 3.25 149.2 128 56 54 15 45 129 1 0 1.16 .270 4.26 110.1
Total FR2 4 0 0 0 0 5.00 9.0 11 5 5 3 1 11 0 0 1.33 .333 6.29 88.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Umm al-Qaywayn - A P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2025 Bandar-e Anzali - R P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.1 1.052
TOTAL P 8 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 -0.1 1.052
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (73); Movement: 37 (56); Control: 7 (54).
11/10/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 11, 82nd overall pick) by the Pawtucket Red Sox.
11/30/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Pawtucket Red Sox organization with a signing bonus of $600,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (85); Movement: 37 (60); Control: 7 (75).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (90); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 15 (75).
04/02/2018 Named the #99 prospect in the FBLOD
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (92); Movement: 50 (59); Control: 22 (75).
04/01/2019 Named the #98 prospect in the FBLOD
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (80); Movement: 50 (57); Control: 35 (75).
06/08/2020 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
06/15/2020 Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (80); Movement: 53 (60); Control: 38 (75).
06/11/2021 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/07/2021 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days.
08/29/2021 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (73); Movement: 53 (54); Control: 47 (60).
04/18/2022 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/16/2022 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/16/2022 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
06/30/2022 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
07/28/2022 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/18/2022 Injured (Partially torn UCL (elbow)), out for 7 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 55 (54); Control: 53 (48).
05/19/2023 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/17/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Niskayuna Swampwalkers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 FBLOD High A All-Star Game.
06/28/2023 Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 6 months.
11/06/2023 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Pawtucket Red Sox organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (64); Movement: 42 (39); Control: 51 (46).
05/02/2024 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/17/2024 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
06/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 FBLOD Double A All-Star Game.
06/26/2024 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/03/2024 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
09/24/2024 Wins the 2024 FBLOD Double A Round 2 with the Daytona Tortugas!
11/21/2024 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (72); Movement: 40 (39); Control: 47 (47).
06/29/2025 Signed a minor league contract ($46,000 bonus) with the Deathland Weresloths organization.
11/30/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
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