[PAR] [TLE] Phil Niekro [SEP] Philip Henry Niekro (pronounced NEE-kro) (born April 1, 1939), nicknamed "Knucksie", is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.  He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 .  Niekro's 318 career victories are the most by a knuckleball pitcher and he ranks 16th on the overall all-time wins list.  He also won the National League (NL) Gold Glove Award five times.  Niekro pitched for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves.  During his tenure in Atlanta, Niekro was selected for five All-Star teams, led the league in victories twice and earned run average once.  Niekro was also a key to the only two division titles Atlanta won before 1991 . [PAR] [TLE] Joe Niekro [SEP] 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 Major League pitcher and first baseman Lance Niekro.  Born and grew up in Martins Ferry, 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.
[PAR] [TLE] Phil Niekro [ SEP ] Philip Henry Niekro ( pronounced NEE - kro ) ( born April 1 , 1939 ) , nicknamed " Knucksie " , is a former Major League Baseball ( MLB ) pitcher . He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 . Niekro 's 318 career victories are the most by a knuckleball pitcher and he ranks 16th on the overall all - time wins list . He also won the National League ( NL ) Gold Glove Award five times . Niekro pitched for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves . During his tenure in Atlanta , Niekro was selected for five All - Star teams , led the league in victories twice and earned run average once . Niekro was also a key to the only two division titles Atlanta won before 1991 . [PAR] [TLE] Joe Niekro [ SEP ] 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 Major League pitcher and first baseman Lance Niekro . Born and grew up in Martins Ferry , 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 .
Who pitched for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and was the older brother of Joe Niekro?4
Who pitched for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and was the older brother of Joe Niekro?4
Phil Niekro
Phil Niekro