A knuckleball has a mind of its own, and only a select few pitchers have ever been able to master it. The most famous knuckleballer of all? Phil Niekro.
Niekro is a Hall of Famer and the only knuckleball pitcher who's a member of baseball's historic 300-win and 3,000-strikeout clubs. Nicknamed "Knucksie," Niekro pitched 24 seasons and over 5,000 innings in the Major Leagues, mostly for the Braves, winning 318 games (16th all-time) and collecting 3,342 strikeouts (11th all-time) with a 3.35 ERA. He was a five-time All-Star, led his league in wins twice and won one ERA title and strikeout crown. Niekro's knuckleball let him pitch until he was 48 years old.
Phil Niekro (1964-87)
318-274; 3.35 ERA; 3,342 K; 5,404 IP
Story Credit: @_dadler for braves.com
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