José Nieves Biography

Venezuelan baseball playerFor the Puerto Rican boxer, see José Alonso Nieves.In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nieves and the second or maternal family name is Pinto.Baseball player

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.

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.

See also

  • List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

References

    External links

    • Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or:Baseball Reference, or:Baseball Reference (Minors) or Retrosheet