Nuckle Ball
In 1987, Phil Niekro played for multiple teams. In total he played in 26 games, batting in 1 of them. He had 1 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 0 times. In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 22 games for the Cleveland Blues, batting in 0 of them. He had at bats. In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 3 games for the Toronto Blue Jays, batting in 0 of them. He had at bats. In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 1 game for the Atlanta Braves. He had 1 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 0 times.
Having watched Gibson throw a couple of dozen times including when he struck out 17 Tigers on the 1968 World Series opener and comparing him to Koufax and Jim Maloney I'd have to guess he threw about 95 or 96 tops.
In 1985, Joe Niekro played for multiple teams. In total he played in 35 games, batting in 32 of them. He had 68 at bats, getting 17 hits, for a .250 batting average, with 10 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flies, and 6 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 16 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs. In 1985, Joe Niekro played in 32 games for the Houston Colt .45's, batting in all of them. He had 68 at bats, getting 17 hits, for a .250 batting average, with 10 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flies, and 6 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 16 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs. In 1985, Joe Niekro played in 3 games for the New York Highlanders, batting in 0 of them. He had at bats.
In 1971, Joe Niekro played in 32 games, all for the Detroit Tigers, and batting in all of them. He had 30 at bats, getting 4 hits, for a .133 batting average, with 6 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 2 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 9 times. He hit 1 double, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1970, Phil Niekro played in 34 games, all for the Atlanta Braves, and batting in all of them. He had 79 at bats, getting 12 hits, for a .152 batting average, with 6 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flie, and 3 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 17 times. He hit 0 doubles, 0 triples, and 1 home run.
In 1987, Phil Niekro played for multiple teams. In total he played in 26 games, batting in 1 of them. He had 1 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 0 times. In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 22 games for the Cleveland Blues, batting in 0 of them. He had at bats. In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 3 games for the Toronto Blue Jays, batting in 0 of them. He had at bats. In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 1 game for the Atlanta Braves. He had 1 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 0 times.
In 1987, Phil Niekro played in 1 game for the Atlanta Braves. He had 1 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 0 times.
In 1965, Phil Niekro played in 42 games, all for the Milwaukee Braves, and batting in all of them. He had 10 at bats, getting 1 hit, for a .100 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 3 times. He hit only singles.
In 1966, Phil Niekro played in 28 games, all for the Atlanta Braves, and batting in all of them. He had 8 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 3 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 6 times.
In 1968, Joe Niekro played in 34 games, all for the Chicago Cubs, and batting in all of them. He had 60 at bats, getting 6 hits, for a .100 batting average, with 9 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 4 times. He struck out 23 times. He hit only singles.
In 1975, Joe Niekro played in 40 games, all for the Houston Astros, and batting in all of them. He had 14 at bats, getting 3 hits, for a .214 batting average, with 2 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 2 times. He hit only singles.
In 1977, Joe Niekro played in 44 games, all for the Houston Astros, and batting in all of them. He had 50 at bats, getting 7 hits, for a .140 batting average, with 3 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 2 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 13 times. He hit only singles.
In 1984, Joe Niekro played in 38 games, all for the Houston Astros, and batting in all of them. He had 83 at bats, getting 11 hits, for a .133 batting average, with 11 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 6 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 21 times. He hit only singles.
In 2006, Lance Niekro played in 66 games, all for the San Francisco Giants, and batting in all of them. He had 199 at bats, getting 49 hits, for a .246 batting average, with 31 runs batted in. He was walked 11 times. He struck out 32 times. He hit 9 doubles, 2 triples, and 5 home runs.
In 1981, Phil Niekro played in 22 games, all for the Atlanta Braves, and batting in all of them. He had 52 at bats, getting 4 hits, for a .077 batting average, with 3 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 1 run batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 11 times. He hit only singles.
Having watched Gibson throw a couple of dozen times including when he struck out 17 Tigers on the 1968 World Series opener and comparing him to Koufax and Jim Maloney I'd have to guess he threw about 95 or 96 tops.
Throw the paper ball at him a few times and then eventually he will get red and throw it at him again and he will catch it and throw it back to you.