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Joe Niekro's 1 home run off brother Phil in a 4-3 win

Joe Niekro hit only one home run in his entire major league career. He hit it off his brother Phil during a game on May 29, 1976.

It is absurd for a pitcher to hit a home run off his own brother.

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Source: SABR Games Project, Niekro brothers game May 29 1976. Verified against SABR Games Project, Niekro brothers game May 29 1976 and Wikipedia, 1976 Houston Astros season on 2026-11-08.

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Joe niekro's 1 home run off brother phil in a 4-3 win?

Joe Niekro hit only one home run in his entire major league career. He hit it off his brother Phil during a game on May 29, 1976. It is absurd for a pitcher to hit a home run off his own brother. Source: SABR Games Project, Niekro brothers game May 29 1976. Verified against SABR Games Project, Niekro brothers game May 29 1976 and Wikipedia, 1976 Houston Astros season on 2026-11-08.

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