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Lance Niekro

Houston Astros

1979/01/29 30

6-3 225

Winter Haven, FL

R / R

4

the San Francisco Giants in 2000 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Giants 11 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 .176 .222 .176

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a solid power bat from the right side, with good bat speed. Has a consistent swing.
Flaws
  • Injuries have dogged him throughout his pro career and he could stand to be more selective at the plate.
Career Potential
  • Average first baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 10, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
May 9, 2007 Outrighted to Frisco (AAA).
May 4, 2007 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2006 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
July 16, 2006 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
June 28, 2006 Missed 13 games (groin).
June 13, 2006 Groin, 15-day DL.
June 12, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
May 30, 2006 Missed 13 games (shoulder injury).
May 21, 2006 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 15)..
May 16, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 2, 2006 Missed 2 games (illness).
April 30, 2006 Illness, day-to-day.
April 20, 2006 Reinstated from the bereavement list.
April 17, 2006 Placed on the bereavement list.
March 3, 2006 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
June 19, 2005 Missed 5 games (foot injury).
June 14, 2005 Foot injury, day-to-day.
April 8, 2005 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
April 2, 2005 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
March 1, 2005 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
April 10, 2004 Missed 4 games (ankle injury).
April 10, 2004 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
April 3, 2004 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
March 3, 2004 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
September 30, 2003 Not on the playoff roster.
September 2, 2003 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
March 23, 2003 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
November 20, 2002 Contract purchased by the San Francisco Giants.

Trades

January 10, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
June 5, 2000 Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round in 2000.

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