#36 Melvin Nieves, Centerfield, 26 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Melvin Nieves

12/28/1971
26
P.R.,,SAN JUAN
6"2
210

Centerfield
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1998 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 109 Days (281 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 142 Days (486 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57853
Versus LHP57853
Versus RHP56853
Talent66982
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@PHIL 8-9422101111#7  
9/22@PHIL 1-3100000000#7  
9/23CINL 2-3100000000#9  
9/24CINW 9-3411001101#1  
9/25@SDL 2-4100000001#1  
9/26@SDL 8-10311000011#7  
9/28@MONW 3-1200000011#7  
9/29NYML 10-11522002401#7  
10/1STLW 5-2100000000#9  
10/3NYML 1-8300000001#7  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall132299771822359533483.258.338.562.900.880.304
Projected132299771822359533483.258.338.562.900.880.304
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5834330012611684300.054.66.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1202941924201732112.242.340.517.857
vs. RHP179481411435331751051.268.335.592.927
Close/Late5812304137615141.207.271.466.737
Scoring Position83164233101528120.193.307.398.705
Pinch Hitting551130466716040.200.273.473.745
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6515341901333261741.268.335.582.917
Road6714636921026271742.247.329.541.871
March/April224416304121169.364.440.7051.145
May256913302871020.188.296.319.615
June2561176041212518.279.333.574.907
July1737911267411.243.326.486.812
August2148720242215.146.176.313.489
Sept/Oct2240153191714710.375.4421.1751.617

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1997822656816315533726435600.257.329.509.838CHN
19981322997718223595334318300.258.338.562.900CHN
Total2145641453453811290607413900.257.334.537.871 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992, AA1386061773141459854911573.292.340.426.766
1993, AA652708093245547265811.296.350.619.968
1993, AAA7329586131224951216330.292.333.566.899
1994, AA7329594211196250336111.319.380.590.970
1994, AAA6425367122144636225642.265.317.494.811
1995, AA137533159263621281197211524.298.370.7071.077
1996, AA135491158331641471229510914.322.424.7841.209
1997, AA8299004575400.310.400.7241.124
1997, AAA6423677130377070435815.326.421.8521.273

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield50476530735.932385.21.70    
Centerfield401043114401.000169.22.33    
Rightfield41200201.00013.01.38    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 36th overall pick, by Toronto in 1992...
Traded from Toronto to Chicago (N) on 6/13/1994 (Going to CHN: P Chris Bosio, RF Melvin Nieves. Going to TOR: 2B Ron Gant)...
Injured on 5/24/1996 with a Sprained Wrist, out for one week...
Had first career hit (triple) on 6/21/1997, off Tony Ferreira (NYM)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/29/1997, off Nate Minchey (PHI)...
Hit 3 homeruns against Colorado, driving in 7 runs on 9/8/1997...
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