Fernando Nieve

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=Fernando Nieve
position=Relief pitcher
team=Houston Astros
number=64
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|7|15
birthplace=Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
debutdate=April 4
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Houston Astros
statyear=September 11, 2008
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=3-4
stat2label=Earned run average| stat2value=4.53
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=74
teams=
*Houston Astros (by|2006, by|2008-present)

Fernando Alexis Nieve ["ne-AY-vay"] (born July 15, 1982 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. Nieve bats and throws right-handed. He made his debut on April 4, mlby|2006.

During most of his relief outings, he will consistently hit 94-97 mph, although he claims that in earlier years he had been able to go as high as 99 mph. Many say that he would be an excellent closer in the future. He recently had Tommy John surgery for elbow problems.

External links

* [http://houston.astros.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=430588 MLB player page]