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Tom Nieto

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1991 (1984-1990)
Proper Name
Thomas Andrew Nieto
Positions
C (812) ... DH (1)
Positions
C - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 27,1960
High School
Gahr (Cerritos,CA)
Colleges
Oral Roberts University (Tulsa,OK), Cerritos College (Norwalk,CA)
MLB Debut
May 10,1984
MLBAM ID
119796
Retrosheet#
niett001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career619371275690.205.561

[Player Notes]

[2006] Inducted into the Oral Roberts Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Oral RobertsMWCityNCAA-1Jr20C5518947671321452021617000001262052938.354.405.6671.072.386.313.0007.808.291.0613.50
1981Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-20C621841233202191013335320041207429.179.250.223.473.120.044.2056.2815.942.5492.00
1982Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-21C962983372113531132982611001043351953.242.320.349.669.198.107.3168.6624.482.8359.60
1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-22C11538344104171552024178873001384422381.272.352.360.712.191.088.3279.2817.651.9076.60
1984Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-23C772532370121734011441822001052792050.277.332.415.747.190.138.3045.0214.702.9336.14
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2323C33867244031200518002233793717.279.312.430.742.209.151.3135.3819.353.6028.67
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2324C95253155710203402263736089712881245.225.305.281.586.150.056.2649.0312.851.420.00
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-25C53167215016031900244513130751961931.299.389.449.838.293.150.39212.2422.961.8855.67
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3425C306551331170162110013217258.200.278.323.601.200.123.2798.3329.173.5065.00
1987Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-26C38110102550030111252300030126520.227.309.273.582.136.046.2948.7319.842.270.00
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1126C4110572171112008243500133121912.200.276.314.590.190.114.2506.6119.833.00105.00
1988Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-27C5315811447232100213212200641841232.278.363.405.768.259.127.32811.4117.391.5252.67
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1127C2460140000001171000246204.067.097.067.164.017.000.0931.6127.4217.000.00
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-28C4613682630170012302202032152422.191.267.235.502.132.044.2387.8919.742.50136.00
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1928C112013000000671000032703.150.370.150.520.300.000.23122.2225.931.170.00
1990Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-29C3711292520215008363112033125421.223.290.295.585.143.072.3076.4028.804.5056.00
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1129C1730150004003111000253405.167.265.167.432.100.000.2638.8232.353.670.00
1991Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-30C1957515301400510000002162411.263.323.368.691.193.105.3048.0616.132.0057.00
1981NCAA-1Total---------5518947671321452021617000001262052938.354.405.6671.072.386.312.3357.808.291.0613.50MWCity1981
1981AATotal--SLN------621841233202191013335320041207429.179.250.223.473.120.043.2056.2815.942.5492.00Tex1981
1982AATotal--SLN------962983372113531132982611001043351953.242.320.349.669.198.107.3168.6624.482.8359.60Tex1982
1983AAATotal--SLN------11538344104171552024178873001384422381.272.352.360.712.191.089.3279.2817.651.9076.60Amer1983
1984AAATotal--SLN------772532370121734011441822001052792050.277.332.415.747.190.138.3045.0214.702.9336.14Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--SLN------33867244031200518002233793717.279.312.430.742.209.151.3135.3819.353.6028.67NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SLN------95253155710203402263736089712881245.225.305.281.586.150.055.2649.0312.851.42NL1985
1986AAATotal--MON------53167215016031900244513130751961931.299.389.449.838.293.150.39212.2422.961.8855.67Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--MON------306551331170162110013217258.200.278.323.601.200.123.2798.3329.173.5065.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--MIN------38110102550030111252300030126520.227.309.273.582.136.045.2948.7319.842.27PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--MIN------4110572171112008243500133121912.200.276.314.590.190.114.2506.6119.833.00105.00AL1987
1988AAATotal--MIN------5315811447232100213212200641841232.278.363.405.768.259.127.32811.4117.391.5252.67PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--MIN------2460140000001171000246204.067.097.067.163.017.000.0931.6127.4217.00AL1988
1989AAATotal--PHI------4613682630170012302202032152422.191.267.235.502.132.044.2387.8919.742.50136.00IL1989
1989MLBTotal--PHI------112013000000671000032703.150.370.150.520.300.000.23122.2225.931.17NL1989
1990AAATotal--PHI------3711292520215008363112033125421.223.290.295.585.143.071.3076.4028.804.5056.00IL1990
1990MLBTotal--PHI------1730150004003111000253405.167.265.167.431.100.000.2638.8232.353.67NL1990
1991AAATotal--SLN------1957515301400510000002162411.263.323.368.691.193.105.3048.0616.132.0057.00Amer1991
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB2516193712724456903551351011211201746973394.205.280.281.561.160.076.2547.8919.372.45123.80
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL1864542910217345703469466211171375142478.225.303.302.605.172.077.2748.9518.292.04113.50
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL6516582571112009414500337183916.152.213.224.438.127.073.1954.9222.404.56165.00
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors59618581764647872920527178412362412706432108114350.250.325.346.671.189.096.3048.4419.542.3164.07
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA438137613135965422155041362972520970498156691268.261.336.362.698.197.101.3168.6818.972.1862.55
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1584824510513375023421151143001455422382.218.294.301.595.168.083.2707.7521.222.7468.86
Tot:College (1 yrs)College5518947671321452021617000001262052938.354.405.6671.072.386.312.3357.808.291.0613.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24131000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
1985St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24250000010012000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs3810000100240000001000.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Arkansas TravelersTexAA20C53--270378031530700.9755.80.000.0077.985.52
1982Arkansas TravelersTexAA21C84--466583452752400.9946.20.000.0061.887.51
1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAA22C113--6057115969167600.9786.00.000.0083.798.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Oral RobertsMWCityNCAA-1Jr2045101055Larry Cochell--NCAA Regionals
1981Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2027410-62Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1982Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2168682-96Nick Leyva, Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2278571-115Jim Fregosi--Lost in Finals
1984Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2379764-77Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2384783-33Whitey Herzogdnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24101611-95Whitey Herzog60,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2580621-53Joe Sparks--League Champions
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2578834-30Buck Rodgers90,000dnq
1987Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2645965-38Charlie Manuel--dnq
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2685771-41Tom Kelly60,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
1988Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2776662-53Jim Mahoney, Jim Shellenback--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2791712-24Tom Kelly103,500dnq
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2864793-46Bill Dancy--dnq
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2867956-11Nick Leyva115,000dnq
1990Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2968782-37Bill Dancy--dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2977854-17Nick Leyva100,000dnq
1991Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3051924-19Mark DeJohn--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1992ChattanoogaSouAAMinorCINHitting Coach9053.62910.0Lost in Finals
1993Charleston (Wv)SALAMinorCINManager7664.54328.5dnq
1994Charleston (Wv)SALAMinorCINManager6575.464521.0dnq
1996GreensboroSALAMinorNYAHitting Coach5686.394531.0dnq
1997GreensboroSALAMinorNYAManager7565.53632.0Lost in Finals
1998GreensboroSALAMinorNYAManager7963.556211.5Lost in Finals
1999TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager7858.57427.5dnq
2000TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager7070.50000.0dnq
2001New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003Palm BeachFSLA+MinorSLNManager5484.391622.5dnq
2004Palm BeachFSLA+MinorSLNManager7361.54524.0dnq
2005New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach8379.51247.0dnq
2006New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2007New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach8874.54321.0dnq
2008New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach8973.54923.0dnq
2009New BritainEastAAMinorMINManager7269.511210.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2010RochesterILAAAMinorMINManager4995.340638.5dnq
2011RochesterILAAAMinorMINManager5391.368629.0dnq
2012Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkMinorNYAManager3525.58331.0dnq
2013Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkMinorNYAManager2832.46745.0dnq
2014Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkMinorNYAManager3822.63310.0Lost in Finals
2017OremPioRkMinorANAManager4926.65310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
23 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-04-20Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1990-03-29DL - Strained right calfPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1989-06-02Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1989-03-29DL - 3 Jammed fingers on right handPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1988-10-24Traded from Minnesota Twins with Tom Herr and Eric Bullock to Philadelphia Phillies for Shane RawleyPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1987-07-22Activated from Disabled ListMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1987-05-18DL - Broken right handMinnesota TwinsNoInjury
1987-02-03Traded from Montreal Expos with Jeff Reardon to Minnesota Twins for Neal Heaton, Al Cardwood, Yorkis Perez and Jeff ReedMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1986-09-11Activated from Disabled ListMontreal ExposNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals5View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals9View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985St. Louis Cardinals2460,000--371,57160,000
1986Montreal Expos2590,00019521412,52060,000
1987Minnesota Twins2660,00011513412,45462,500
1988Minnesota Twins27103,50017484438,72962,500
1989Philadelphia Phillies28115,00019489497,25468,000
1990Philadelphia Phillies29100,000--597,537100,000
6 season(s)$528,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
11
Power
46
Contact
33
XBH
45
RBIs
46
Runs
13
Hitting
41
Durability
40
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #31 (#759) out of Cerritos (Did not sign)
[1980]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #3 (#51) out of Cerritos (Did not sign)
[1981]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #3 (#60) out of Oral Roberts ... Played for Oral Roberts (NCAA-1) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
[1982]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
[1983]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Led Amer in Hit By Pitch
[1984]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Hit By Pitch
[1985]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals
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