1959: McCook Braves of the Nebraska State League and Wellsville Braves of the New York-Penn League.
1960: Jacksonville Braves of the South Atlantic League and Louisville Colonels of the American Association.
1961: Austin Senators of the Texas League.
1962: Louisville Colonels
1964: Denver Bears of the Pacific Coast League.
1966: Richmond Braves of the International League.
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Phil Niekro played for the Syracuse Chiefs, a minor league team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, before making his major league debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1964.