#58 Melvin Nieves, Third Base, 29 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/30/2001
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Melvin Nieves

12/28/1971
29
P.R.,,SAN JUAN
6"2
210

Third Base
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,321,429
2001 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 144 Days (832 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 158 Days (846 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77875
Versus LHP77875
Versus RHP77875
Talent87885
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3
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 6 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25@NYNW 3-1401000001#5  
9/26LANW 8-7412100000#4  
9/27LANL 4-8100000030#5  
9/28@CINL 2-15300000013#4  
9/29@CINL 3-6200000021#5  
9/30PITL 3-10300000010#5  
10/1@SDNW 7-3500000003#5  
10/2COLL 3-21402000111#4  
10/3@FLAW 8-0401000012#5  
10/4PITL 10-11401000110#4  

Batting Stats 2001

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1535471533633110810195105.280.384.527.910.943.247
Projected1535471533633110810195105.280.384.527.910.943.247
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14464606012042887000.0115.17.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12534111221192319000.272.385.424.809
vs. RHP4221192522987827286400.282.384.557.940
Close/Late602020212769000.333.394.467.861
Scoring Position1544911077502324400.318.398.526.924
Pinch Hitting800000002000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home77277841911659453846.303.386.552.938
Road76270691721549565759.256.382.500.882
March/April238833111622191110.375.444.7271.172
May24912421516161624.264.370.473.843
June279126501028241822.286.396.6701.067
July22762061317141611.263.391.487.878
August281132770614211520.239.328.460.788
Sept/Oct2988235011171918.261.389.352.741

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
199795304822144392733105000.270.343.405.748CHC
19981053247913312434430206410.244.312.414.725CHC
1999154506141200198665710610710.279.364.431.794CHC
2000143493129302228268732012700.262.359.465.824CHC
200115354715336331108101950410500.280.384.527.910CHC,NL
Total6502174584120128835830530251045320.269.358.456.814 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992, A138538134162166658708385.249.333.375.708
1993, A542106813052722314014.324.404.457.861
1993, AA843058416273147406193.275.355.410.765
1994, AA118426117174144248556945.275.355.432.787
1994, AAA154611100452601.239.271.261.532
1995, A491715383124430382740.310.435.6021.038
1995, AA8533290251104840426325.271.352.443.795
1996, AA7024976112102946424542.305.403.486.889
1996, AAA682546261102737276022.244.313.394.707
1997, AAA39142387031317183043.268.348.380.728
1998, AAA2381286061917141812.346.442.6421.084

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 2001

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base12012064228223019.9701064.02.55    
Leftfield20100101.0003.03.00    
Centerfield282448004801.000214.22.01    
Rightfield1000000.0003.00.00    

Player History

Hit for the cycle against St. Louis on 9/15/2000...
2/5/2001: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,321,429 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Houston on 4/16/2001...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/21/2001, hitting .417 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
Was selected to the 2001 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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