José Miguel Nieves Pinto (born June 16, 1975, in
Guacara,
Carabobo State
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Venezuela
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) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball
shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists wh ...
. He played for the
Chicago Cubs (1998–2000) and
Anaheim Angels
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(2001–02) of
Major League Baseball
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(MLB). He batted and threw right-handed.
Career
In a five-season career, Nieves was a .242 hitter with nine
home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team. A home run i ...
s and 51
RBI in 212
games.
He became manager of the
Dayton Dragons
The Dayton Dragons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Dayton, Ohio, and play their home games at Day Air Ballpark, formerly known as Fifth Third Field. I ...
in 2013.
Dragons Announce 2013 Manager, Pitching Coach
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See also
* List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball
From 1939 to 2019, 397 Venezuelan baseball players born in Venezuela have played in Major League Baseball. This list shows players who appeared in at least one game in MLB, including number indicating order of arrival, name of player, position, ...
References
External links
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Retrosheet
1975 births
Living people
Anaheim Angels players
Baseball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
Caribes de Oriente players
Chicago Cubs players
Columbus Clippers players
Daytona Cubs players
Guerreros de Oaxaca players
Iowa Cubs players
Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
Major League Baseball shortstops
Memphis Redbirds players
Minor league baseball managers
Navegantes del Magallanes players
Sportspeople from Carabobo
Portland Beavers players
Rieleros de Aguascalientes players
Rockford Cubbies players
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players
Salt Lake Stingers players
Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players
Williamsport Cubs players
Pan American Games competitors for Venezuela
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