Tom Nieto

Q: When was Tom Nieto born?

Tom Nieto was born on October 27, 1960.

Q: Where was Tom Nieto born?

Tom Nieto was born in Downey, CA .

Q: How tall is Tom Nieto?

Tom Nieto is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tom Nieto weigh when playing?

Tom Nieto weighed 193 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tom Nieto in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Nieto has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Tom Nieto drafted?

Tom Nieto was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 31st round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA) , the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK) .

Q: How many hits did Tom Nieto have?

Tom Nieto had 127 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Tom Nieto have?

Tom Nieto had 5 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Tom Nieto's average?

Tom Nieto had a .205 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tom Nieto played for?

Tom Nieto played for 4 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 193lb (185cm, 87kg)

Born: October 27, 1960 in Downey, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 31st round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA), the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK).

High School: Richard Gahr HS (Cerritos, CA)

Schools: Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA), Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)

Debut: May 10, 1984 (Age 23-196d, 14,893rd in major league history)
vs. SDP 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 29, 1990 (Age 29-337d)
vs. MON 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1985 season

Full Name: Thomas Andrew Nieto

Pronunciation: \knee-yet-toe\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-2.3

619

127

.205

RBI

OBP

.280

SLG

.281

OPS

.561

OPS+

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1981	20	STL-min	AA	62	207	184	12	33	2	0	2	19	1	0	13	33	.179	.250	.223	.473		41		5	3	2	0		ARK · TL
1982	21	STL-min	AA	96	335	298	33	72	11	3	5	31	1	3	29	82	.242	.320	.349	.669		104		6	1	1	0		ARK · TL
1983	22	STL-min	AAA	155	442	383	44	104	17	1	5	52	0	2	41	78	.272	.352	.360	.712		138		8	7	3	0		LOU · AA
1984	23	STL-min	AAA	77	279	253	23	70	12	1	7	34	0	1	14	41	.277	.332	.415	.747		105		8	2	2	0		LOU · AA
1984	23	STL	NL	33	93	86	7	24	4	0	3	12	0	0	5	18	.279	.312	.430	.742	109	37	3	0	0	2	2	2/H
1985	24	STL	NL	95	288	253	15	57	10	2	0	34	0	2	26	37	.225	.305	.281	.586	65	71	9	3	6	0	8	2/H
1986	25	MON-min	AAA	53	196	167	21	50	16	0	3	19	0	0	24	45	.299	.389	.449	.838		75		1	3	1	3		INA · AA
1986	25	MON	NL	30	72	65	5	13	3	1	1	7	0	1	6	21	.200	.278	.323	.601	66	21	3	1	0	0	1	2/H
1987	26	MIN-min	AAA	38	126	110	10	25	5	0	0	3	0	1	11	25	.227	.309	.273	.582		30		2	3	0	0		POR · PCL
1987	26	MIN	AL	41	121	105	7	21	7	1	1	12	0	0	8	24	.200	.276	.314	.590	55	33	1	3	5	0	0	2/DH
1988	27	MIN-min	AAA	53	184	158	11	44	7	2	3	21	0	0	21	32	.278	.363	.405	.768		64		1	2	2	0		POR · PCL
1988	27	MIN	AL	24	62	60	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	17	.067	.097	.067	.163	-53	4	2	1	0	0	0	2
1989	28	PHI-min	AAA	46	152	136	8	26	3	0	1	7	0	0	12	30	.191	.267	.235	.502		32		2	2	0	2		SWB · IL
1989	28	PHI	NL	11	27	20	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	7	.150	.370	.150	.520	56	3	0	1	0	0	0	2
1990	29	PHI-min	AAA	37	125	112	9	25	2	0	2	15	0	0	8	36	.223	.290	.295	.585		33		3	1	1	2		SWB · IL
1990	29	PHI	NL	17	34	30	1	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	3	11	.167	.265	.167	.431	23	5	2	1	0	0	0	2/H
1991	30	STL-min	AAA	19	62	57	5	15	3	0	1	4	0	0	5	10	.263	.323	.368	.691		21		0	0	0	0		LOU · AA
7 Yrs				251	697	619	37	127	24	4	5	69	0	3	55	135	.205	.280	.281	.561	56	174	20	10	11	2	11
162 Game Avg.				162	450	400	24	82	15	3	3	45	0	2	35	87	.205	.280	.281	.561	56	112	13	6	7	1	7

MIN (2 yrs)				65	183	165	8	25	7	1	1	12	0	0	9	41	.152	.213	.224	.438	18	37	3	4	5	0	0
PHI (2 yrs)				28	61	50	2	8	0	0	0	4	0	0	9	18	.160	.311	.160	.471	37	8	2	2	0	0	0
STL (2 yrs)				128	381	339	22	81	14	2	3	46	0	2	31	55	.239	.307	.319	.625	76	108	12	3	6	2	10
MON (1 yr)				30	72	65	5	13	3	1	1	7	0	1	6	21	.200	.278	.323	.601	66	21	3	1	0	0	1

NL (5 yrs)				186	514	454	29	102	17	3	4	57	0	3	46	94	.225	.303	.302	.605	71	137	17	6	6	2	11
AL (2 yrs)				65	183	165	8	25	7	1	1	12	0	0	9	41	.152	.213	.224	.438	18	37	3	4	5	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tom Nieto?

Tom Nieto is 63 years old.

When was Tom Nieto born?

Tom Nieto was born on October 27, 1960.

Where was Tom Nieto born?

Tom Nieto was born in Downey, CA.

How tall is Tom Nieto?

Tom Nieto is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Tom Nieto weigh when playing?

Tom Nieto weighed 193 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tom Nieto play?

Tom Nieto played 7 seasons.

Is Tom Nieto in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Nieto has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Tom Nieto drafted?

Tom Nieto was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 31st round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA), the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK).

What position did Tom Nieto play?

Tom Nieto was a Catcher.

How many hits did Tom Nieto have?

Tom Nieto had 127 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tom Nieto have?

Tom Nieto had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Tom Nieto's average?

Tom Nieto had a .205 average over his career.

How many teams has Tom Nieto played for?