Joe Niekro Autographs
Joe Niekro was a professional baseball player who spent 22 years playing in the major leagues. He was born on November 7, 1944, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Niekro made his professional debut with the Chicago Cubs in 1967 and played with the team for two seasons before being traded to the San Diego Padres.
In 1972, Niekro was traded to the Houston Astros, where he spent the majority of his career. He was an All-Star selection in 1979 and played a key role in the Astros' run to the National League Championship Series in 1980. Niekro was known for his knuckleball, which he often used to great effect against opposing batters.
Over the course of his career, Niekro won 221 games and had a 3.59 ERA. He also recorded 1,752 strikeouts and threw 245 complete games, ranking him among the top pitchers of his era. Niekro passed away in 2006 after suffering a brain aneurysm. He is remembered as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, and his legacy continues to inspire future generations of players.
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Current items with a signature of Joe Niekro
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Traded items with a signature of Joe Niekro
The most expensive item with a signature of Joe Niekro (Joe Niekro Signed Auto 1987 Topps Traded Minnesota Twins Card #89T PSA/DNA RARE) was sold in August 2025 for $611.00 while the cheapest item (JOE NIEKRO ASTROS HAND SIGNED 3X5 INDEX CARD (d. 2006)) found a new owner for $0.98 in August 2012. The month with the most items sold (30) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $14.61 for an autographed item of Joe Niekro. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2019 with $139.09 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.04 was May 2014. In average, an autographed item from Joe Niekro is worth $12.00.
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Latest News about Joe Niekro
Astros apologize for post about lunch with the late Joe Niekro (09/17/2012): The Astros have apologized for a post on the team’s Facebook page that said Astros career pitching victories leader Joe Niekro, who died in 2006, would attend the Astros’ Legends Weekend luncheon next weekend. 
MLB legends gather to remember Astros legend Joe Niekro (04/30/2012): Astros pitching ace Joe Niekro threw a knuckleball that was often unhittable. The Joe Niekro Foundation and Kingwood Medical Center Announce the Third Annual (04/16/2012): HOUSTON, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingwood Medical Center and The Joe Niekro Foundation are proud to present the third annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life . The annual event honors the beloved 13-year ...
