David Nied
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1996)
David Nied was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996 for the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 17-18 with a 5.06 ERA and 146 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-09-01
- Last Game
- 1996-09-27
Full name: David Glen Nied
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ATL | NL | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 1.17 | 3.75 (+69%) | 1133.7 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 5 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 99 | 50 | 42 | 46 | 5.17 | 4.19 (-23%) | -910.1 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 9 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 122.0 | 137 | 65 | 47 | 74 | 4.80 | 4.51 (-6%) | -789.1 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20.77 | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 18 | 52 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 241.2 | 262 | 136 | 105 | 146 | 5.06 | — | -566 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 71 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .141 | .187 | .141 | .328 | 0 |
Career AVG .141 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career OBP .187 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career SLG .141 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.
Career OPS .328 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ATL | NL | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 16 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 22 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 52 | 71 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .141 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 27 | 44 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 109.2 | 124 | 65 | 38 | 74 | 5.33 |
| Away | 27 | 132.0 | 138 | 71 | 67 | 72 | 4.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | COL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-19 | COL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | COL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | COL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-12 | COL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-18 | COL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-15 | COL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-09 | COL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-03 | COL | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | COL | SFG | L | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | COL | SFG | L | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996-09-19 | COL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | COL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | COL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-12 | COL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-18 | COL | CHC | — | 1.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-15 | COL | CIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994-08-09 | COL | ATL | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-08-03 | COL | HOU | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | NL | $275,000 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $190,000 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $615,000 | ||
David Nied: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1992 and the final game on September 27, 1996, David Nied built the record summarized on this page. Nied played for the Atlanta Braves (1992) and the Colorado Rockies (1993 to 1996). Nied, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Nied was born on December 22, 1968, in Dallas, TX, USA. David Nied was the playing name; the full given name is David Glen.
The pitching table credits Nied with a 17-18 record and a 5.06 ERA in 52 games. The totals include 146 strikeouts. The league ERA over Nied's seasons was 4.29, so the 5.06 figure ran 18.0% worse than average. The best win total was 9, in 1994. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.80 in 1994, when the league's was 4.51.
Nied appears at one position only: pitcher, in 52 games. The fielding table credits Nied with 8 putouts, 29 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Nied
- What years did David Nied play?
- David Nied played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996.
- Was David Nied a pitcher?
- Yes. David Nied pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 146 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did David Nied hit?
- David Nied hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was David Nied's career batting average?
- David Nied batted .141 over his career, with 10 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Nied have?
- David Nied drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was David Nied's career ERA?
- David Nied finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 17-18 with 146 strikeouts.