Fernando Nieve | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela | July 15, 1982|
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 |
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 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for the Doosan Bears. Current Minor League Pitching Coach at Pittsburgh Pirates
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.
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.
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.
On March 24,2011,Nieve signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. He was released a month later. [3]
After being granted his release by the Astros on April 27,2011,Nieve signed with the Doosan Bears in South Korea. [3]
He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2011. He was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes. He made 25 starts for the Isotopes and was 7-9 with a 5.96 ERA.
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.
Nieve was traded to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations on August 3,2013. [4] He was assigned to the AAA Sacramento River Cats. He became a free agent on October 1. [5] He re-signed on November 18,2013.
On June 13,2014,Nieve signed a minor league deal with the Angels.
Nieve signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters for the 2015 season.
On April 10,2016,Nieve signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on September 23,2016.
On April 11,2017,Nieve signed with the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 24,2017.
On July 11,2017,Nieve signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican Baseball League.
On August 10,2017,Nieve signed with the T&A San Marino of the Italian Baseball League. [6]
On July 2,2018,Nieve signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He was released on August 13,2018.
Nieve retired and became the pitching coach of the GCL Pirates for the 2019 season.
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