José Nieves
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Nieves and the second or maternal family name is Pinto.
| José Nieves | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
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Born: June 16, 1975 Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| August 7, 1998 for the Chicago Cubs | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 29, 2002 for the Anaheim Angels | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 9 | ||
| Runs batted in | 51 | ||
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José Miguel Nieves Pinto (born June 16, 1975 in Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1998–2000) and Anaheim Angels (2001–02). He batted and threw right-handed.
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]
See also
- Players from Venezuela in MLB
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)