Wil Nieves
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| New York Yankees — No. 26 | |
| Catcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| July 21, 2002 for the San Diego Padres | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
|
| Batting average | .159 |
| Games Played | 37 |
| RBI's | 3 |
| Former teams | |
Wilbert "Wil" Nieves (born September 25, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a catcher for the New York Yankees. He was acquired by the team from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for pitcher Bret Prinz.
Nieves won a spot on the Yankees roster by beating out Todd Pratt and Raul Chavez during 2007 Spring Training. He will serve as the back-up catcher to Jorge Posada.
[edit] Career statistics
| Games | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 37 | 82 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .159 |
[edit] References
- ^ Wil Nieves. ESPN.com (2007-02-24). Retrieved on February 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
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