Tom Nieto
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 193lb (185cm, 87kg)
Born:
October 27, 1960
in Downey, CA
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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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