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 0 185.2 177 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 96.1 87 45 41 70 4.20 4.53 (+7%) -2251.3
2008 HOU NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.2 17 10 2 12 8.44 4.32 (-95%) 118.1
2009 NYN NL 3 3 8 7 0 0 0 36.2 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

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fernando Nieve — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 99

Salary History

Fernando Nieve's recorded salaries total $741,000 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieve's career ran from 2006 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2009.

Fernando Nieve — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 NYN NL $414,000
2006 HOU NL $327,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $741,000

Fernando Nieve: the record in brief

April 4, 2006 and July 21, 2010 bracket Fernando Nieve's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Nieve played for the Houston Astros (2006 through 2008) and the New York Mets (2009 to 2010). Born on July 15, 1982, in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela, Nieve is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Fernando Alexis Nieve.

Nieve pitched in 99 games, starting 19, and finished with a 8-11 record and 4.61 ERA. The same table counts 143 strikeouts. The league ERA over Nieve's seasons was 4.31, so the 4.61 figure ran 6.8% worse than average. In 2006, one of the busiest seasons, Nieve posted a 4.20 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.53.

Nieve appears at one position only: pitcher, in 99 games. The fielding table credits Nieve with 16 putouts, 17 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

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 teams did Fernando Nieve play for?
Fernando Nieve played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2006, 2008) and the New York Mets (2009–2010).
What were Fernando Nieve's career stats?
In 99 games, Fernando Nieve went 8-11 with a 4.61 ERA, 143 strikeouts, and 185.2 innings pitched.
How much did Fernando Nieve earn in his career?
Fernando Nieve's recorded salaries total $741,000 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieve's career ran from 2006 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2009.
What was Fernando Nieve's salary?
Fernando Nieve's last recorded salary was $414,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $414,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2010.
What position did Fernando Nieve play?
Fernando Nieve played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fernando Nieve and how much did he weigh?
Fernando Nieve was listed at 6 feet and 220 pounds.
What was Fernando Nieve's career ERA?
Fernando Nieve finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 8-11 with 143 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fernando Nieve have?
Fernando Nieve recorded 143 career strikeouts.
Is Fernando Nieve in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fernando Nieve has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.