Joe Niekro timeline

Born: November 7, 1944
1966: Drafted by Cleveland Indians, but did not sign
1966: Drafted by Chicago Cubs
Debut: April 16, 1967 (Cubs)
1969: Traded to the San Diego Padres
1969: Traded to the Detroit Tigers
1972: Tigers win AL East
1973: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1973-5: Learned knuckleball from brother Phil
1975: Purchased by Houston Astros
1976: Homered off Phil
1979: Made All Star team
1979: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1979: Tied for MLB lead in wins with brother
1979: 21-11, 3.00, 263.2 IP, 11 CG, 5 SHO, 119 Strikeouts
1980: Won playoff game to clinch NL West
1980: Astros clinch NL West
1981: Astros win NL West
1985: Traded to the New York Yankees
1987: Traded to the Minnesota Twins
1987: Suspended for having an emory board
1987: Twins win World Series
1994: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (1.3% of vote)
2006: Died

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
1979 All Star
1979 TSN Pitcher of the Year
Combined for 539 wins with his brother (most ever)
May 1979 Pitcher of the Month
221-204
3.59
702 games-500 starts
107 CG
29 SHO
16 Saves
3584.1 IP
1747 Strikeouts
1.319 WHIP
15+ Wins: 5x
20+ Wins: 2x
Sub 3.00 ERA: 2x
10+ CG: 4x
16 CG (1982)
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 5x
21 Wins (1979): Led league
Led league in GS: 2x
Led league in SHO (5): 1979
Led league in WP: 4x
Postseason: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 Games, 2 GS, 20 IP, 7 Strikeouts, 0.950 WHIP