Over his career, he compiled 318 wins, five all-star game appearances, five gold glove awards and he pitched a no hitter in 1973. No surprise that he was selected for the Hall of Fame in 1997.
He is regarded as having one of, if not the best, knuckleball in baseball history. At times, it was unhittable.
In honor of Phil Niekro's Hall of Fame career and his great knuckleball, he is the recipient of today's Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day,
"Trying to hit him is like trying to eat jello with Chopstixs."
--Bobby Murcer, talking about Niekro's curveball
Bonus Quote:
"I'm proud of my sons and happy they don't have to work for a living."
--Phil Niekro Sr., talking about his major league playing sons Phil Jr. and Joe
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