Lance Joseph Niekro (born January 28, 1979 in Winter Haven, Florida) is a Major League Baseball player, nephew of Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, and son of former player Joe Niekro. Niekro attended Florida Southern College, and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 2000 amateur draft. Currently, Niekro is a first baseman for the Giants. He began his professional career as a third baseman, but moved to first base in the minor leagues due to injury. Wikipedia
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...News Bio & Career Highlights Lance Niekro Current Status: Full Name: Lance Joseph Niekro Born: 01/29/1979 Birthplace: Winter Haven, FL Height: 6'3" Weight: 225 Bats: Right Throws: ... sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?pl...
Niekro was given every opportunity to take over as the Giants' full-time first basemen last year but failed miserably, hitting a weak .246/.286/.387. www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.htm?ID=7125
Lance Niekro made his first start of the year on Wednesday and went 0-for-4 against the Dodgers. ... "I can still make that throw (from third)," Niekro said. "I'd have gotten some outs." Niekro started his career as a third baseman, but moved to firs allstar.rotoworld.com/scb/lm/reports/player.asp?sport=BB&...
Currently, Niekro is a first baseman for the Giants. He began his professional career as a third baseman, but moved to first base in the minor leagues due to injury. Like his father and uncle, Niekro can throw a knuckleball, although he has not pitched listing-index.ebay.com/athletes/Lance_Niekro.html
Lance is the son of former pitcher Joe Niekro and the nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro . ... Early in 2006, Niekro was suffering from a right shoulder injury. Earlier in the season he battled shin splints. Niekro spent time on the disabled www.thebaseballpage.com/players/niekrla01.php