José Nieves
José Miguel Nieves Pinto (born June 16, 1975, in Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1998–2000) and Anaheim Angels (2001–02) of Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed.
| José Nieves | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 16, 1975 Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 7, 1998, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 2002, for the Anaheim Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 51 |
| Teams | |
Career
In a five-season career, Nieves was a .242 hitter with nine home runs and 51 RBI in 212 games.
He became manager of the Dayton Dragons in 2013.[1]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) or Retrosheet
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