Fernando Nieve

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2010)

Fernando Nieve was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010 for the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 4.61 ERA and 143 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

W–L 8–11
ERA 4.61
WHIP 1.41
SO 143
Pitcher PIV -4759.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 220 lb
Born
7/15/1982 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2006-04-04
Last Game
2010-07-21

Full name: Fernando Alexis Nieve

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fernando Nieve — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 11 99 19 0 0 0 185.7 177 95 34 84 143 4.61 -4759.8

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 6.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fernando Nieve — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 HOU NL 3 3 40 11 0 0 0 96.3 87 45 41 70 4.20 4.53 (+7%) -2251.3
2008 HOU NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.7 17 10 2 12 8.44 4.32 (-95%) 118.1
2009 NYN NL 3 3 8 7 0 0 0 36.7 36 12 19 23 2.95 4.32 (+32%) -527.4
2010 NYN NL 2 4 40 1 0 0 0 42.0 37 28 22 38 6.00 4.08 (-47%) -2099.2
Career · 4 seasons 8 11 99 19 0 0 0 185.2 177 95 84 143 4.61 — -4,760

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

Fernando Nieve — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 28 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 .179 .233 .179 .412 0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS .412 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fernando Nieve — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 HOU NL 40 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 .125 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYN NL 8 9 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .333 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYN NL 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 99 28 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 .179 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fernando Nieve — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53140200.143
Away46140302.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Fernando Nieve — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5390.0763340753.30
Away4695.21016244685.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fernando Nieve — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-07-21 NYNAZL 000000000
2010-07-19 NYNAZL 000000000
2010-07-17 NYNSFGL 000000000
2010-07-10 NYNATLL 000000000
2010-07-05 NYNCINL 000000000
2010-06-28 NYNMIAL 000000000
2010-06-26 NYNMINL 000000000
2010-06-24 NYNDETL 000000000
2010-06-22 NYNDETW 100000000
2010-06-20 NYNNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fernando Nieve — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-07-21 NYNAZ L 1.0211120
2010-07-19 NYNAZ — 2.0555021
2010-07-17 NYNSFG — 1.1000020
2010-07-10 NYNATL — 1.0100120
2010-07-05 NYNCIN — 3.0111031
2010-06-28 NYNMIA — 2.0222002
2010-06-26 NYNMIN — 1.0211011
2010-06-24 NYNDET — 0.1100000
2010-06-22 NYNDET W 2.1100140
2010-06-20 NYNNYY — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fernando Nieve — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 99 19 16 17 0 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fernando Nieve — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 HOU P 40 11 10 7 0 2
2008 HOU P 11 0 1 1 0 1
2009 NYN P 8 7 2 6 0 1
2010 NYN P 40 1 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fernando Nieve — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 99

Salary History

Fernando Nieve — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 NYN NL $414,000
2006 HOU NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $741,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Nieve

What years did Fernando Nieve play?
Fernando Nieve played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010.
Was Fernando Nieve a pitcher?
Yes. Fernando Nieve pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 143 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fernando Nieve hit?
Fernando Nieve hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Fernando Nieve's career batting average?
Fernando Nieve batted .179 over his career, with 5 hits in 28 at bats.
How many RBI did Fernando Nieve have?
Fernando Nieve drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Fernando Nieve's career ERA?
Fernando Nieve finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 8-11 with 143 strikeouts.