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Wally Berger League
9-5-2114
Howard Nieves Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.73 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 24-47 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 01-05-1943
K 396 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(117 games)
IP 705.2
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 NYA
4
 4
137
0
0
0
1
 2
150.0
 204 154 140 4 69
70
1.82
8.40
1972 NYA
2
 4
40
0
0
0
0
 4
42.0
 61 31 28 2 18
30
1.88
6.00
1975 STL
0
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.0
 26 18 16 0 2
8
1.47
7.58
1976 CHA
5
 17
29
29
2
0
0
 0
188.1
 244 151 141 2 62
115
1.62
6.74
1977 CHA
6
 11
24
24
2
0
0
 0
162.1
 170 102 100 3 69
91
1.47
5.54
1978 CHA
7
 9
24
24
1
0
0
 0
144.0
 185 109 103 5 60
82
1.70
6.44
2114
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
24
 47
257
80
5
0
1
 6
705.2
 890 565 528 16 280
396
1.66
6.73
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Howard Nieves has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1976-04-05The Chicago Sabres have acquired Howard Nieves from the waiver wire.
1976-04-05The Chicago Sabres have demoted Bill Sherlock to the minor leagues.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Eagles have promoted Leroy Ray to the major league team. The St. Louis Eagles have designated Howard Nieves for assignment.
1975-09-12The St. Louis Eagles have promoted Howard Nieves to the major league team. The St. Louis Eagles have sent Kevin Haefner to the minors.
1975-09-12A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Eagles. The St. Louis Eagles receive Dick Harrington, Albert Adams, Howard Nieves, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for George Niekro, George Nicholas.
1973-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Willie Grace to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Bob Meara for assignment. The New York Yankees have sent Howard Nieves to the minors.
1972-05-29The New York Yankees have promoted Howard Nieves to the major league team.
1971-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted Al Burnside to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Al Byrd to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Howard Nieves to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Mickey Luttrell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Bob Meara to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tacks Alexander to the major league team.
1970-04-05The New York Yankees have acquired Howard Nieves from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Philadelphia Phanatics have waived Howard Nieves.