J. J. Niekro
Joseph James Niekro
Born: January 28, 1998
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 2021-2025
J. J. Niekro compiled a career record of 17 wins and 12 losses and a 3.96 ERA in his 79-game pitching career with the Braves, Augusta GreenJackets, Rome Braves, Mississippi Braves and Rome Emperors. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.76 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 79 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Augusta GreenJackets | 7 | 1 | .875 | 2.09 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 | 58 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 285 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.88 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 52 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 202 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.89 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.7 | 93 | 52 | 46 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 366 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.02 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.3 | 38 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Braves | 0 | 0 | 5.68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | |
| Totals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.96 | 79 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 275.3 | 271 | 145 | 121 | 26 | 101 | 0 | 263 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 1153 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | P | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .875 | .778 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Augusta GreenJackets | P | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | P | 31 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .941 | .516 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | P | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Braves | P | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| Totals | 45 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 2 | .966 | .622 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Braves | ATL | August 6, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Carolina League | Augusta GreenJackets | ATL | April 10, 2022 | July 4, 2022 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | July 12, 2022 | September 9, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | April 7, 2023 | September 8, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | April 9, 2024 | May 23, 2024 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Braves | ATL | July 3, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Emperors | ATL | July 23, 2025 | August 2, 2025 |
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