Jose Nieves

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2002)

Jose Nieves was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002 for the Chicago Cubs and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 5 seasons. In 212 career games, he hit .242 with 128 hits, 9 home runs, and 51 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .242
HR 9
RBI 51
H 128
OPS .627
PIV -1,761
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
6/16/1975 in Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1998-08-07
Last Game
2002-07-29

Full name: Jose Miguel Nieves

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Nieves — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
212 530 55 128 20 5 9 51 2 23 102 .242 .278 .349 .627 -1,761

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS .627 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Nieves — 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
1998 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHN NL 54 181 16 45 9 1 2 18 0 8 25 .249 .271 (-8%) .344 (-16%) .433 (-21%) .778 (-19%) -607.6
2000 CHN NL 82 198 17 42 6 3 5 24 1 11 43 .212 .270 (-22%) .344 (-27%) .437 (-20%) .782 (-23%) -854.4
2001 ANA AL 29 53 5 13 3 1 2 3 0 2 20 .245 .263 (-7%) .332 (-10%) .426 (+6%) .758 (-1%) -20.5
2002 ANA AL 45 97 17 28 2 0 0 6 1 2 14 .289 .261 (+10%) .331 (-9%) .416 (-26%) .747 (-18%) -278.7
Career · 5 seasons 212 530 55 128 20 5 9 51 2 23 102 .242 — — — — -1,761

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

Jose Nieves — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1032622772525.275
Away1092682856426.209

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Nieves — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2002-07-29 LAABOSW 000000000
2002-07-23 LAAOAKL 000000000
2002-07-19 LAASEAW 100000000
2002-07-15 LAAMINL 411000000
2002-07-14 LAAKCRL 100000001
2002-07-12 LAAKCRW 000000000
2002-07-07 LAATBRW 010000000
2002-07-05 LAATBRW 301000000
2002-07-03 LAABALW 010000000
2002-06-30 LAALADW 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Nieves — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 18 1 0 3
2B 36 26 53 73 4 22
3B 46 29 17 66 4 3
OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
SS 100 76 115 228 20 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Nieves — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CHN SS 52 52 67 162 16 29
2000 CHN 2B 7 1 2 11 0 4
2000 CHN 3B 39 28 17 58 4 2
2000 CHN SS 24 14 27 34 1 10
2001 ANA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2001 ANA 2B 11 9 21 31 0 10
2001 ANA 3B 2 0 0 3 0 1
2001 ANA SS 10 4 10 12 1 2
2002 ANA 1B 3 0 16 1 0 3
2002 ANA 2B 18 16 30 31 4 8
2002 ANA 3B 5 1 0 5 0 0
2002 ANA OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
2002 ANA SS 13 6 11 20 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Nieves — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 36
Third Base 46
Shortstop 100
Center Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Jose Nieves's recorded salaries total $891,000 over 4 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieves's career ran from 1998 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Jose Nieves — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 ANA AL $240,000
2001 ANA AL $232,000
2000 CHN NL $217,500
1999 CHN NL $201,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $891,000

Jose Nieves: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Nieves's first major league game on August 7, 1998; the last one listed came on July 29, 2002. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1998 through 2000) and the Anaheim Angels (2001 through 2002). Nieves, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Nieves is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Nieves was born on June 16, 1975, in Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela. Nieves's full given name, per the bio, is Jose Miguel Nieves.

Across 212 games at the plate, Nieves's career line reads 128 hits in 530 at bats for a .242 average, adding 9 homers and 51 RBI. Nieves got on base at a .278 rate and slugged .349 (.627 OPS). Over the seasons Nieves played, league hitters batted .267; the .242 career figure is 9.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .627 to a league .765, 17.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 45, in 1999. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 1999, did not top the league's .271.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Nieves

What years did Jose Nieves play?
Jose Nieves played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002.
Was Jose Nieves a pitcher?
No. Jose Nieves was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jose Nieves hit?
Jose Nieves hit 9 career home runs with 128 hits.
What teams did Jose Nieves play for?
Jose Nieves played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1998–2000) and the Anaheim Angels (2001–2002).
What were Jose Nieves's career stats?
In 212 games, Jose Nieves had 128 hits, 9 home runs, 51 RBI, 55 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
How much did Jose Nieves earn in his career?
Jose Nieves's recorded salaries total $891,000 over 4 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieves's career ran from 1998 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Jose Nieves's salary?
Jose Nieves's last recorded salary was $240,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $240,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $201,500, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2002.
What position did Jose Nieves play?
Jose Nieves played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Nieves and how much did he weigh?
Jose Nieves was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Jose Nieves hit each season?
Jose Nieves's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 5 in 2000, 2 in 2001, and 0 in 2002. His most in one season was 5, in 2000.
What was Jose Nieves's career batting average?
Jose Nieves batted .242 over his career, with 128 hits in 530 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Nieves have?
Jose Nieves drove in 51 runs in his career.
Is Jose Nieves in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Nieves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.