In his MLB career, Niekro has 3,342 punch outs in 5,404 frames while he has conceded 5,044 base hits. He holds a WHIP of 1.268 while being the owner of a FIP of 3.6 and he has allowed a total of 2,012 ER’s. He has gone up against 22,677 opposing batters and he has a K/BB ratio of 1.85 in his career. Niekro (318-274 career mark) has allowed 8.4 hits per nine innings while having a 3.35 earned run average.
Phil Niekro Stats
| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | WHIP | ERA | H | BB | SO | FIP | SV | GS | HR | ER | R | BF | SO/W | H/9 | SO/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 864 | 5404.0 | 318 | 274 | 1.268 | 3.35 | 5,044 | 1,809 | 3,342 | 3.62 | 29 | 716 | 482 | 2,012 | 2,337 | 22,677 | 1.85 | 8.4 | 5.6 | |
| 1987 | TOT | 26 | 138.2 | 7 | 13 | 1.651 | 6.30 | 163 | 66 | 64 | 5.52 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 97 | 99 | 637 | 0.97 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| 1987 | TOT | 25 | 135.2 | 7 | 13 | 1.600 | 6.10 | 157 | 60 | 64 | 5.45 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 92 | 94 | 617 | 1.07 | 10.4 | 4.2 |
| 1987 | CLE | 22 | 123.2 | 7 | 11 | 1.577 | 5.89 | 142 | 53 | 57 | 5.22 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 81 | 83 | 561 | 1.08 | 10.3 | 4.1 |
| 1987 | TOR | 3 | 12.0 | 0 | 2 | 1.833 | 8.25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7.79 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 56 | 1.00 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| 1987 | ATL | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.000 | 15.00 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8.87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0.00 | 18.0 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CLE | 34 | 210.1 | 11 | 11 | 1.597 | 4.32 | 241 | 95 | 81 | 4.92 | 0 | 32 | 24 | 101 | 126 | 951 | 0.85 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| 1985 | NYY | 33 | 220.0 | 16 | 12 | 1.468 | 4.09 | 203 | 120 | 149 | 4.71 | 0 | 33 | 29 | 100 | 110 | 955 | 1.24 | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| 1984 | NYY | 32 | 215.2 | 16 | 8 | 1.368 | 3.09 | 219 | 76 | 136 | 3.51 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 74 | 85 | 916 | 1.79 | 9.1 | 5.7 |
| 1983 | ATL | 34 | 201.2 | 11 | 10 | 1.572 | 3.97 | 212 | 105 | 128 | 4.24 | 0 | 33 | 18 | 89 | 94 | 888 | 1.22 | 9.5 | 5.7 |
| 1982 | ATL | 35 | 234.1 | 17 | 4 | 1.272 | 3.61 | 225 | 73 | 144 | 3.74 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 94 | 106 | 969 | 1.97 | 8.6 | 5.5 |
| 1981 | ATL | 22 | 139.1 | 7 | 7 | 1.263 | 3.10 | 120 | 56 | 62 | 3.50 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 48 | 56 | 578 | 1.11 | 7.8 | 4.0 |
| 1980 | ATL | 40 | 275.0 | 15 | 18 | 1.240 | 3.63 | 256 | 85 | 176 | 3.85 | 1 | 38 | 30 | 111 | 119 | 1,137 | 2.07 | 8.4 | 5.8 |
| 1979 | ATL | 44 | 342.0 | 21 | 20 | 1.240 | 3.39 | 311 | 113 | 208 | 4.16 | 0 | 44 | 41 | 129 | 160 | 1,436 | 1.84 | 8.2 | 5.5 |
| 1978 | ATL | 44 | 334.1 | 19 | 18 | 1.187 | 2.88 | 295 | 102 | 248 | 2.76 | 1 | 42 | 16 | 107 | 129 | 1,389 | 2.43 | 7.9 | 6.7 |
| 1977 | ATL | 44 | 330.1 | 16 | 20 | 1.450 | 4.03 | 315 | 164 | 262 | 3.74 | 0 | 43 | 26 | 148 | 166 | 1,428 | 1.60 | 8.6 | 7.1 |
| 1976 | ATL | 38 | 270.2 | 17 | 11 | 1.293 | 3.29 | 249 | 101 | 173 | 3.43 | 0 | 37 | 18 | 99 | 116 | 1,157 | 1.71 | 8.3 | 5.8 |
| 1975 | ATL | 39 | 275.2 | 15 | 15 | 1.295 | 3.20 | 285 | 72 | 144 | 3.81 | 0 | 37 | 29 | 98 | 115 | 1,160 | 2.00 | 9.3 | 4.7 |
| 1974 | ATL | 41 | 302.1 | 20 | 13 | 1.115 | 2.38 | 249 | 88 | 195 | 3.04 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 80 | 91 | 1,219 | 2.22 | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| 1973 | ATL | 42 | 245.0 | 13 | 10 | 1.237 | 3.31 | 214 | 89 | 131 | 3.76 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 90 | 103 | 1,023 | 1.47 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
| 1972 | ATL | 38 | 282.1 | 16 | 12 | 1.087 | 3.06 | 254 | 53 | 164 | 2.87 | 0 | 36 | 22 | 96 | 112 | 1,150 | 3.09 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| 1971 | ATL | 42 | 268.2 | 15 | 14 | 1.184 | 2.98 | 248 | 70 | 173 | 3.28 | 2 | 36 | 27 | 89 | 112 | 1,101 | 2.47 | 8.3 | 5.8 |
| 1970 | ATL | 34 | 229.2 | 12 | 18 | 1.263 | 4.27 | 222 | 68 | 168 | 4.41 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 109 | 124 | 980 | 2.47 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| 1969 | ATL | 40 | 284.1 | 23 | 13 | 1.027 | 2.56 | 235 | 57 | 193 | 2.77 | 1 | 35 | 21 | 81 | 93 | 1,143 | 3.39 | 7.4 | 6.1 |
| 1968 | ATL | 37 | 256.2 | 14 | 12 | 1.064 | 2.59 | 228 | 45 | 140 | 2.69 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 74 | 83 | 1,019 | 3.11 | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| 1967 | ATL | 46 | 207.0 | 11 | 9 | 1.058 | 1.87 | 164 | 55 | 129 | 2.76 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 43 | 64 | 827 | 2.35 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| 1966 | ATL | 28 | 50.1 | 4 | 3 | 1.411 | 4.11 | 48 | 23 | 17 | 4.40 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 32 | 224 | 0.74 | 8.6 | 3.0 |
| 1965 | MLN | 41 | 74.2 | 2 | 3 | 1.326 | 2.89 | 73 | 26 | 49 | 3.24 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 32 | 324 | 1.88 | 8.8 | 5.9 |
1987 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 140th |
| Losses | 13 | 29th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .350 | 327th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 6.32 | 1113th |
| Games Played | 26 | 250th |
| Games Started | 26 | 79th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 454th |
| Complete Games | 2 | 102nd |
| Shutouts | 0 | 367th |
| Saves | 0 | 392nd |
| Innings Pitched | 138 | 106th |
| Hits Allowed | 163 | 82nd |
| Runs Allowed | 99 | 57th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 97 | 42nd |
| Home Runs Allowed | 22 | 64th |
| Walks | 66 | 56th |
| Intentional Walks | 1 | 336th |
| Strikeouts | 64 | 169th |
| Hit Batters | 4 | 80th |
| Balks | 3 | 38th |
| Wild Pitches | 10 | 20th |
| Batters Faced | 637 | 99th |
| ERA+ | 72 | 407th |
| FIP | 5.52 | 1116th |
| WHIP | 1.651 | 1075th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 10.6 | 143rd |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.4 | 147th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 4.3 | 158th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 4.2 | 410th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.0 | 429th |
1987 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 141st |
| Losses | 13 | 30th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .350 | 328th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 6.12 | 1101st |
| Games Played | 25 | 261st |
| Games Started | 25 | 86th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 455th |
| Complete Games | 2 | 103rd |
| Shutouts | 0 | 368th |
| Saves | 0 | 393rd |
| Innings Pitched | 135 | 107th |
| Hits Allowed | 157 | 92nd |
| Runs Allowed | 94 | 65th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 92 | 51st |
| Home Runs Allowed | 22 | 65th |
| Walks | 60 | 74th |
| Intentional Walks | 1 | 337th |
| Strikeouts | 64 | 170th |
| Hit Batters | 4 | 81st |
| Balks | 3 | 39th |
| Wild Pitches | 10 | 21st |
| Batters Faced | 617 | 107th |
| ERA+ | 74 | 396th |
| FIP | 5.45 | 1104th |
| WHIP | 1.600 | 1051st |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 10.4 | 153rd |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.5 | 124th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 4.0 | 189th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 4.2 | 411th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.1 | 403rd |
1987 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 142nd |
| Losses | 11 | 52nd |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .389 | 310th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 5.92 | 1087th |
| Games Played | 22 | 286th |
| Games Started | 22 | 101st |
| Games Finished | 0 | 456th |
| Complete Games | 2 | 104th |
| Shutouts | 0 | 369th |
| Saves | 0 | 394th |
| Innings Pitched | 123 | 120th |
| Hits Allowed | 142 | 107th |
| Runs Allowed | 83 | 89th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 81 | 74th |
| Home Runs Allowed | 18 | 87th |
| Walks | 53 | 99th |
| Intentional Walks | 1 | 338th |
| Strikeouts | 57 | 198th |
| Hit Batters | 4 | 82nd |
| Balks | 2 | 66th |
| Wild Pitches | 9 | 32nd |
| Batters Faced | 561 | 112th |
| ERA+ | 77 | 377th |
| FIP | 5.22 | 1075th |
| WHIP | 1.577 | 1040th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 10.3 | 159th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.3 | 172nd |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 3.9 | 205th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 4.1 | 420th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.1 | 401st |
1987 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 480th |
| Losses | 2 | 331st |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .000 | 480th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 8.25 | 1161st |
| Games Played | 3 | 480th |
| Games Started | 3 | 247th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 457th |
| Complete Games | 0 | 386th |
| Shutouts | 0 | 370th |
| Saves | 0 | 395th |
| Innings Pitched | 12 | 442nd |
| Hits Allowed | 15 | 439th |
| Runs Allowed | 11 | 422nd |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 11 | 410th |
| Home Runs Allowed | 4 | 357th |
| Walks | 7 | 424th |
| Intentional Walks | 0 | 465th |
| Strikeouts | 7 | 444th |
| Hit Batters | 0 | 457th |
| Balks | 1 | 174th |
| Wild Pitches | 1 | 370th |
| Batters Faced | 56 | 441st |
| ERA+ | 56 | 461st |
| FIP | 7.79 | 1182nd |
| WHIP | 1.833 | 1128th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 11.3 | 101st |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 3.0 | 16th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 5.3 | 73rd |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.3 | 299th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.0 | 424th |
1987 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 481st |
| Losses | 0 | 478th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .000 | 481st |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 15.00 | 1190th |
| Games Played | 1 | 504th |
| Games Started | 1 | 289th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 458th |
| Complete Games | 0 | 387th |
| Shutouts | 0 | 371st |
| Saves | 0 | 396th |
| Innings Pitched | 3 | 493rd |
| Hits Allowed | 6 | 483rd |
| Runs Allowed | 5 | 474th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 5 | 472nd |
| Home Runs Allowed | 0 | 494th |
| Walks | 6 | 434th |
| Intentional Walks | 0 | 466th |
| Strikeouts | 0 | 505th |
| Hit Batters | 0 | 458th |
| Balks | 0 | 401st |
| Wild Pitches | 0 | 473rd |
| Batters Faced | 20 | 487th |
| ERA+ | 32 | 495th |
| FIP | 8.87 | 1189th |
| WHIP | 4.000 | 1197th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 18.0 | 10th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 0.0 | 494th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 18.0 | 3rd |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 0.0 | 505th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 0.0 | 503rd |
1986 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 65th |
| Losses | 11 | 58th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .500 | 192nd |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 4.33 | 983rd |
| Games Played | 34 | 154th |
| Games Started | 32 | 48th |
| Games Finished | 1 | 351st |
| Complete Games | 5 | 44th |
| Shutouts | 0 | 356th |
| Saves | 0 | 383rd |
| Innings Pitched | 210 | 39th |
| Hits Allowed | 241 | 8th |
| Runs Allowed | 126 | 7th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 101 | 21st |
| Home Runs Allowed | 24 | 35th |
| Walks | 95 | 13th |
| Intentional Walks | 1 | 344th |
| Strikeouts | 81 | 123rd |
| Hit Batters | 6 | 26th |
| Balks | 2 | 61st |
| Wild Pitches | 9 | 23rd |
| Batters Faced | 951 | 29th |
| ERA+ | 96 | 252nd |
| FIP | 4.92 | 1103rd |
| WHIP | 1.597 | 1075th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 10.3 | 140th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.0 | 205th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 4.1 | 173rd |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 3.5 | 446th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 0.9 | 427th |
1985 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 16 | 23rd |
| Losses | 12 | 44th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .571 | 122nd |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 4.09 | 976th |
| Games Played | 33 | 171st |
| Games Started | 33 | 44th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 408th |
| Complete Games | 7 | 33rd |
| Shutouts | 1 | 76th |
| Saves | 0 | 361st |
| Innings Pitched | 220 | 39th |
| Hits Allowed | 203 | 50th |
| Runs Allowed | 110 | 25th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 100 | 21st |
| Home Runs Allowed | 29 | 9th |
| Walks | 120 | 1st |
| Intentional Walks | 1 | 323rd |
| Strikeouts | 149 | 24th |
| Hit Batters | 2 | 152nd |
| Balks | 2 | 48th |
| Wild Pitches | 5 | 85th |
| Batters Faced | 955 | 32nd |
| ERA+ | 99 | 201st |
| FIP | 4.71 | 1076th |
| WHIP | 1.468 | 1011th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 8.3 | 307th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.2 | 134th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 4.9 | 94th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 6.1 | 144th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.2 | 293rd |
1984 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 16 | 16th |
| Losses | 8 | 112th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .667 | 61st |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 3.09 | 870th |
| Games Played | 32 | 177th |
| Games Started | 31 | 54th |
| Games Finished | 1 | 288th |
| Complete Games | 5 | 53rd |
| Shutouts | 1 | 71st |
| Saves | 0 | 320th |
| Innings Pitched | 215 | 42nd |
| Hits Allowed | 219 | 33rd |
| Runs Allowed | 85 | 79th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 74 | 85th |
| Home Runs Allowed | 15 | 73rd |
| Walks | 76 | 37th |
| Intentional Walks | 0 | 392nd |
| Strikeouts | 136 | 34th |
| Hit Batters | 3 | 88th |
| Balks | 0 | 337th |
| Wild Pitches | 2 | 236th |
| Batters Faced | 916 | 43rd |
| ERA+ | 123 | 101st |
| FIP | 3.51 | 902nd |
| WHIP | 1.368 | 971st |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 9.1 | 223rd |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 0.6 | 285th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 3.2 | 236th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.7 | 167th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.8 | 168th |
1983 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 67th |
| Losses | 10 | 77th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .524 | 145th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 3.98 | 987th |
| Games Played | 34 | 155th |
| Games Started | 33 | 31st |
| Games Finished | 0 | 390th |
| Complete Games | 2 | 123rd |
| Shutouts | 0 | 329th |
| Saves | 0 | 339th |
| Innings Pitched | 201 | 47th |
| Hits Allowed | 212 | 37th |
| Runs Allowed | 94 | 54th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 89 | 43rd |
| Home Runs Allowed | 18 | 51st |
| Walks | 105 | 3rd |
| Intentional Walks | 3 | 203rd |
| Strikeouts | 128 | 34th |
| Hit Batters | 2 | 171st |
| Balks | 3 | 20th |
| Wild Pitches | 6 | 56th |
| Batters Faced | 888 | 40th |
| ERA+ | 98 | 229th |
| FIP | 4.24 | 1046th |
| WHIP | 1.572 | 1094th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 9.5 | 176th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 0.8 | 199th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 4.7 | 66th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.7 | 157th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.2 | 289th |
1982 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 17 | 12th |
| Losses | 4 | 221st |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .810 | 28th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 3.61 | 929th |
| Games Played | 35 | 128th |
| Games Started | 35 | 17th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 386th |
| Complete Games | 4 | 71st |
| Shutouts | 2 | 36th |
| Saves | 0 | 339th |
| Innings Pitched | 234 | 25th |
| Hits Allowed | 225 | 30th |
| Runs Allowed | 106 | 25th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 94 | 32nd |
| Home Runs Allowed | 23 | 26th |
| Walks | 73 | 38th |
| Intentional Walks | 1 | 327th |
| Strikeouts | 144 | 19th |
| Hit Batters | 3 | 95th |
| Balks | 1 | 117th |
| Wild Pitches | 4 | 119th |
| Batters Faced | 969 | 27th |
| ERA+ | 104 | 170th |
| FIP | 3.74 | 957th |
| WHIP | 1.272 | 894th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 8.6 | 277th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 0.9 | 176th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 2.8 | 285th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.5 | 158th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 2.0 | 112th |
1981 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 83rd |
| Losses | 7 | 75th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .500 | 174th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 3.11 | 937th |
| Games Played | 22 | 168th |
| Games Started | 22 | 45th |
| Games Finished | 0 | 345th |
| Complete Games | 3 | 62nd |
| Shutouts | 3 | 12th |
| Saves | 0 | 304th |
| Innings Pitched | 139 | 51st |
| Hits Allowed | 120 | 72nd |
| Runs Allowed | 56 | 61st |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 48 | 73rd |
| Home Runs Allowed | 6 | 127th |
| Walks | 56 | 21st |
| Intentional Walks | 2 | 186th |
| Strikeouts | 62 | 69th |
| Hit Batters | 1 | 190th |
| Balks | 0 | 300th |
| Wild Pitches | 2 | 157th |
| Batters Faced | 578 | 54th |
| ERA+ | 116 | 124th |
| FIP | 3.50 | 981st |
| WHIP | 1.263 | 942nd |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 7.8 | 297th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 0.4 | 290th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 3.6 | 151st |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 4.0 | 263rd |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.1 | 254th |
1980 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 15 | 26th |
| Losses | 18 | 2nd |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .455 | 208th |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 3.63 | 940th |
| Games Played | 40 | 82nd |
| Games Started | 38 | 3rd |
| Games Finished | 2 | 233rd |
| Complete Games | 11 | 21st |
| Shutouts | 3 | 17th |
| Saves | 1 | 142nd |
| Innings Pitched | 275 | 7th |
| Hits Allowed | 256 | 11th |
| Runs Allowed | 119 | 13th |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 111 | 9th |
| Home Runs Allowed | 30 | 2nd |
| Walks | 85 | 13th |
| Intentional Walks | 3 | 183rd |
| Strikeouts | 176 | 6th |
| Hit Batters | 3 | 85th |
| Balks | 1 | 121st |
| Wild Pitches | 9 | 17th |
| Batters Faced | 1,137 | 6th |
| ERA+ | 102 | 168th |
| FIP | 3.85 | 984th |
| WHIP | 1.240 | 884th |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 8.4 | 288th |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.0 | 108th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 2.8 | 279th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.8 | 95th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 2.1 | 67th |
1979 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | 4th |
| Losses | 20 | 1st |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .512 | 162nd |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 3.39 | 871st |
| Games Played | 44 | 60th |
| Games Started | 44 | 1st |
| Games Finished | 0 | 397th |
| Complete Games | 23 | 1st |
| Shutouts | 1 | 75th |
| Saves | 0 | 349th |
| Innings Pitched | 342 | 1st |
| Hits Allowed | 311 | 1st |
| Runs Allowed | 160 | 1st |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 129 | 2nd |
| Home Runs Allowed | 41 | 1st |
| Walks | 113 | 3rd |
| Intentional Walks | 8 | 59th |
| Strikeouts | 208 | 4th |
| Hit Batters | 11 | 2nd |
| Balks | 4 | 6th |
| Wild Pitches | 18 | 3rd |
| Batters Faced | 1,436 | 1st |
| ERA+ | 119 | 97th |
| FIP | 4.16 | 1000th |
| WHIP | 1.240 | 851st |
| Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 8.2 | 343rd |
| Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings | 1.1 | 111th |
| Walks Per 9 Innings | 3.0 | 278th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.5 | 125th |
| Strikeout to Walk Ratio | 1.8 | 98th |
1978 Stats for Phil Niekro
| Stat | Total | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 19 | 11th |
| Losses | 18 | 2nd |
| Win-Loss Percentage | .514 | 152nd |
| Earned Run Average (ERA) | 2.88 | 868th |
| Games Played | 44 | 63rd |
| Games Started | 42 | 1st |
| Games Finished | 1 | 282nd |
| Complete Games | 22 | 2nd |
| Shutouts | 4 | 13th |
| Saves | 1 |