LF Melvin Nieves #46
Age: 35 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/22/2007
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LF MELVIN NIEVES #46 - AGE: 35 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 35
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 60 50 60 60
Avoid K's 25 25 25 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 45
Errors: - 25 40
Arm: - 25 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/28/1971
Born in:San Juan, SAN
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 122 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 1st Pick in Round 3
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 New York - MLB 23 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -102 -0.1
1996 New York - MLB 24 15 40 12 2 0 2 4 8 8 0 0 12 0 0 .300 .417 .500 .917 137 122 0.3
1997 New York - MLB 25 30 97 25 4 0 6 20 22 21 6 0 41 0 0 .258 .419 .485 .904 137 142 1.1
1997 Cincinnati - MLB 25 111 406 108 15 1 22 58 65 46 6 2 136 1 2 .266 .348 .470 .818 119 124 2.2
1997 Total - MLB 25 141 503 133 19 1 28 78 87 67 12 2 177 1 2 .264 .363 .473 .836 123 128 3.3
1998 Cincinnati - MLB 26 138 452 98 19 0 14 62 56 64 7 2 178 0 1 .217 .322 .352 .674 84 87 0.1
1999 Cincinnati - MLB 27 139 494 120 21 0 20 69 54 60 7 1 186 1 0 .243 .333 .407 .740 91 95 0.5
2000 Cincinnati - MLB 28 4 9 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .111 .200 .444 .644 66 60 -0.0
2003 Cleveland - MLB 31 18 57 15 4 1 4 13 11 9 1 0 24 0 0 .263 .373 .579 .952 144 143 0.4
2004 Cleveland - MLB 32 20 47 7 4 0 0 4 4 6 0 1 25 0 0 .149 .241 .234 .475 27 24 -0.4
Total MLB 479 1606 386 69 2 69 233 221 215 27 6 607 2 3 .240 .339 .415 .753 100 103 4.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1991 Huntington Beach - A 19 88 344 87 17 0 8 46 52 41 6 0 104 0 0 .253 .343 .372 .715 98 104 1.4
1992 Huntington Beach - A 20 127 464 146 19 4 14 72 64 49 13 5 103 0 1 .315 .392 .463 .855 132 136 3.8
1993 Richmond - AA 21 43 155 48 12 0 10 32 23 26 2 0 39 0 0 .310 .415 .581 .996 163 155 1.9
1994 Richmond - AA 22 97 368 124 13 2 37 94 86 55 7 3 114 5 0 .337 .430 .685 1.114 185 173 5.7
1994 Gaston - AAA 22 23 81 24 3 0 9 17 19 19 3 0 34 2 1 .296 .447 .667 1.113 184 172 1.3
1995 Gaston - AAA 23 130 512 153 24 4 36 92 88 44 18 5 182 3 0 .299 .371 .572 .944 150 145 5.2
1996 Gaston - AAA 24 110 413 135 17 2 46 102 109 66 14 4 152 2 0 .327 .433 .712 1.144 203 192 6.9
2000 Tacoma - AAA 28 94 374 104 14 0 14 49 67 52 7 2 145 3 0 .278 .375 .428 .803 125 128 2.7
2001 Tacoma - AAA 29 130 492 120 29 4 20 61 67 68 12 2 178 1 0 .244 .348 .441 .789 138 136 4.8
2002 Tampa - AA 30 137 490 163 31 1 34 119 109 84 11 5 165 3 2 .333 .437 .608 1.045 188 182 7.8
2003 Ft. Lauderdale - A 31 20 19 7 1 0 3 9 5 6 1 0 6 1 0 .368 .538 .895 1.433 295 285 0.7
2003 Shreveport - AAA 31 75 240 60 8 0 9 16 31 32 6 0 84 0 1 .250 .353 .396 .748 112 115 1.3
2004 Shreveport - AAA 32 64 229 63 11 1 9 30 30 39 6 1 70 1 1 .275 .393 .450 .843 127 135 2.2
2005 Austin - AAA 33 73 178 49 7 0 10 49 29 37 2 6 68 0 1 .275 .395 .483 .878 141 144 1.9
2006 Denver - AA 34 31 119 35 6 0 9 17 17 17 0 0 40 1 0 .294 .382 .571 .954 201 209 2.0
Total MAAA 699 2519 708 113 11 153 416 440 357 68 20 913 12 4 .281 .382 .517 .899 148 146
Total MAA 308 1132 370 62 3 90 262 235 182 20 8 358 9 2 .327 .426 .625 1.052 185 178
Total MA 235 827 240 37 4 25 127 121 96 20 5 213 1 1 .290 .376 .435 .811 122 127
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 New York - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 New York - MLB LF 14 7 21 1 0 22 0 1.000 87.0 2.28 -0.0 1.016
1996 New York - MLB RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.0 1.004
1997 Cincinnati - MLB LF 107 107 199 4 0 206 3 .985 940.2 1.94 -3.6 1.004
1997 New York - MLB LF 5 5 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 43.2 2.06 +0.3 1.014
1997 New York - MLB RF 13 12 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 107.0 2.44 +0.9 1.001
1998 Cincinnati - MLB P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 0.0 .000
1998 Cincinnati - MLB LF 12 9 26 0 0 27 1 .963 81.0 2.89 +1.0 1.013
1998 Cincinnati - MLB RF 114 114 197 8 1 208 3 .986 985.0 1.87 -6.3 .964
1999 Cincinnati - MLB LF 4 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.1 1.47 -0.0 1.010
1999 Cincinnati - MLB RF 134 134 221 12 1 240 7 .971 1148.0 1.83 -5.4 .978
2000 Cincinnati - MLB LF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 20.0 3.15 +0.0 1.009
2003 Cleveland - MLB RF 18 17 35 0 0 36 1 .972 152.0 2.07 -1.5 .943
2004 Cleveland - MLB LF 9 5 19 0 0 20 1 .950 53.0 3.23 +1.0 .995
2004 Cleveland - MLB RF 10 7 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 62.1 2.02 -0.6 .919
TOTAL P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 154 137 285 5 0 295 5 .983 1243.2 2.10 -1.4 1.005
TOTAL RF 291 285 498 21 2 530 11 .979 2465.1 1.89 -13.0 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 69th overall pick) by the New York Yankees.
07/06/1991 Goes 5-5 against the Paradise Steelhounds, with 3 RBI and 1 R.
07/07/1991 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
11/16/1991 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (55).
04/06/1992 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1992 Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/15/1992 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/22/1992 Was selected to the 1992 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
07/05/1992 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
08/10/1992 Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
08/26/1992 Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1992 Wins the MA SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
10/27/1992 Finished 3rd in 1992 MA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/14/1992 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
04/05/1993 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
05/12/1993 Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 5 weeks.
06/15/1993 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months.
11/10/1993 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
04/03/1994 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
06/03/1994 Goes 5-7 against the Wichita T-Bones, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
06/07/1994 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/11/1994 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/20/1994 Was selected to the 1994 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
07/03/1994 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
08/01/1994 Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
08/22/1994 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks.
10/20/1994 Wins the 1994 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/22/1994 Finished 2nd in 1994 MAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/09/1994 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
04/02/1995 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
04/15/1995 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/19/1995 Was selected to the 1995 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/02/1995 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
08/01/1995 Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
11/07/1995 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
11/29/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
03/31/1996 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1996 Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
09/01/1996 Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
11/04/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees.
11/05/1996 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
11/27/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/01/1997 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
04/30/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
05/19/1997 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SS Rey Ordonez, CF Ruben Rivera, SP Chris Haney, in exchange for SS Walt Weiss.
11/28/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/26/1998 Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/10/1998 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/29/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
06/22/1999 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
10/01/1999 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 8 weeks.
12/02/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $230,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/29/2000 Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks.
06/30/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/09/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
11/30/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $260,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
11/25/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/02/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
04/18/2002 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
05/13/2002 Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/12/2002 Hits three home runs against the Mascouche Red Wings, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/17/2002 Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/17/2002 Was selected to the 2002 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
07/01/2002 Wins the MAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
10/13/2002 Wins the 2002 MAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/15/2002 Finished 3rd in 2002 MAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/28/2002 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/27/2003 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization.
06/20/2003 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/08/2003 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/24/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $220,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/03/2004 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
11/17/2004 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
04/27/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
11/23/2005 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
08/06/2006 Signed a minor league contract ($17,000 bonus) with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
08/21/2006 Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2006 Wins the MAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
11/25/2006 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1998 178 4
1999 186 3
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