Fernando Nieve
| Fernando Nieve | |
|---|---|
| File:IMG 8302 Fernando Nieve.jpg Nieve while with the New York Mets | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 15, 1982 Puerto Cabello, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 4, 2006, for the Houston Astros | |
| KBO: May 7, 2011, for the Doosan Bears | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: July 21, 2010, for the New York Mets | |
| KBO: October 6, 2011, for the Doosan Bears | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–11 |
| Earned run average | 4.61 |
| Strikeouts | 143 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–6 |
| Earned run average | 6.09 |
| Strikeouts | 66 |
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| Teams | |
Fernando Alexis Nieve [knee-EH-veh] (born July 15, 1982) is a Venezuelan former right-handed professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and New York Mets, and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears. He currently serves as a minor league pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Houston Astros
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Nieve was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1999. After two seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League he came to the U.S. to play for the rookie league Martinsville Astros. He was a Texas League all-star in 2005 with the Corpus Christi Hooks, when he was 4–2 with a 2.65 ERA in 14 starts. He made his major league debut with the Houston Astros on April 4, 2006 against the Florida Marlins. He made his first start on April 16 against the Arizona Diamondbacks and picked up his first win on May 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was 3–3 in 40 appearances, 11 starts with the Astros in 2006, with a 4.20 ERA. He missed the 2007 season with after undergoing Tommy John surgery and returned to appear in 11 games in 2008, all in relief and as 0–1 with an 8.44 ERA.
New York Mets
[edit | edit source]In March 2009, Nieve was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets and was called to the major league team in June when reliever J. J. Putz was placed on the disabled list. In, 2010, due to his early workload, Mets' TV announcers began referring to him as "Nightly" Nieve. He was designated for assignment on July 23, 2010.[1] After he was let go by the Mets, he rejoined the organization and pitched in the Buffalo Bisons rotation.
Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit | edit source]On December 1, 2010, Nieve signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, which included an invite to spring training.[2] He was released by the Pirates on March 22, 2011.
Return to Astros
[edit | edit source]On March 24, 2011, Nieve signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. He was released a month later.[3]
Doosan Bears
[edit | edit source]After being granted his release by the Astros on April 27, 2011, Nieve signed with the Doosan Bears in South Korea.[3]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit | edit source]Nieve signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 14, 2011.[4] He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. Nieve made 25 starts for the Isotopes and was 7-9 with a 5.96 ERA.
Cleveland Indians
[edit | edit source]Nieve was a non-roster invitee to the Indians' spring training camp in 2013. His contract was purchased by the Indians on April 21, 2013. He was designated for assignment the next day without making an appearance.
Oakland Athletics
[edit | edit source]Nieve was traded to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations on August 3, 2013.[5] He was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. He became a free agent on October 1.[6] Nieve re-signed with Oakland on November 18, 2013.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
[edit | edit source]On June 13, 2014, Nieve signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Sugar Land Skeeters
[edit | edit source]Nieve signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season.
Guerreros de Oaxaca
[edit | edit source]On April 10, 2016, Nieve signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He was released by the Guerreros on September 23.
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
[edit | edit source]On April 11, 2017, Nieve signed with the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. He was released by the Rojos on June 24.
Generales de Durango
[edit | edit source]On July 11, 2017, Nieve signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League.
T&A San Marino
[edit | edit source]On August 10, 2017, Nieve signed with the T&A San Marino of the Italian Baseball League.[7]
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
[edit | edit source]On July 2, 2018, Nieve signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He was released by the Tecolotes on August 13.
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]Nieve retired and became the pitching coach of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates for the 2019 season. He was named pitching coach of the Greensboro Grasshoppers for the 2023 season. Nieve was named pitching coach of the Double-A affiliate Altoona Curve for the 2024 season. He was named pitching coach of the Florida Complex League Pirates, the rookie level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, for the 2025 season.
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Binghamton Mets players
- Bravos de Margarita players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Corpus Christi Hooks players
- Doosan Bears players
- Generales de Durango players
- Guerreros de Oaxaca players
- Houston Astros players
- KBO League pitchers
- Leones del Caracas players
- Lexington Legends players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- 21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen
- Martinsville Astros players
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- New York Mets players
- Oklahoma City RedHawks players
- Baseball players from Puerto Cabello
- Piratas de Campeche players
- Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players
- Round Rock Express players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Salem Avalanche players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players
- T & A San Marino players
- Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- Venezuela national baseball team players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in South Korea
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in San Marino
- Venezuelan Summer League La Pradera players
- 2015 WBSC Premier12 players