J.J. Niekro #99

Rome Emperors

High-A Affiliate

Joseph James Niekro
Status: Voluntarily Retired List
Born: 1/28/1998 in Tampa, FL
College: Florida Southern
Relationship(s): son of Joe Niekro brother of Lance Niekro nephew of Phil Niekro

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
79	17-12	3.96	275.1	263	1.35

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
79	17-12	3.96	275.1	263	1.35

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MiLB Career Stats	17	12	3.96	79	33	0	275.1	263	1.35

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MiLB Career Stats	17	12	3.96	79	33	0	275.1	263	1.35

More J.J. Niekro

Team	Date	Transaction
	August 4, 2025	RHP J.J. Niekro retired.
	July 22, 2025	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Rome Emperors from Columbus Clingstones.
	July 3, 2025	Columbus Clingstones sent RHP J.J. Niekro on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves.
	July 3, 2025	Columbus Clingstones sent RHP J.J. Niekro on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves.
	March 18, 2025	Columbus Clingstones placed RHP J.J. Niekro on the 60-day injured list.
	December 13, 2024	RHP J.J. Niekro roster status changed by Columbus Clingstones.
	October 28, 2024	Mississippi Braves activated RHP J.J. Niekro from the full-season injured list.
	June 11, 2024	Mississippi Braves placed RHP J.J. Niekro on the full-season injured list.
	May 25, 2024	Mississippi Braves placed RHP J.J. Niekro on the 7-day injured list.
	March 26, 2024	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Mississippi Braves from Rome Emperors.
	February 26, 2024	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Atlanta Braves.
	July 12, 2022	Rome Braves activated RHP J.J. Niekro.
	July 12, 2022	Rome Braves activated RHP J.J. Niekro.
	July 12, 2022	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Rome Braves from Augusta GreenJackets.
	April 8, 2022	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Augusta GreenJackets.
	August 3, 2021	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to FCL Braves.
	July 23, 2021	Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP J.J. Niekro to a minor league contract.
	July 14, 2021	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Frederick Keys.
	February 20, 2018	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Florida Southern College Mocs.
	February 22, 2017	RHP J.J. Niekro assigned to Florida Southern College Mocs.