David Nied, baseball player, 1992-1996

David Nied

Born: 12/22/1968 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-01 | Final Game: 1996-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: David Glen Nied

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Biography

David Nied, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 1996. Known for his right-handed pitching style, Nied made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by offensive prowess and the early stages of the integration of advanced analytics into the game. Over his four-season career, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 17 wins and 18 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 5.06. Nied's tenure in the league saw him accumulate 146 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was significant in the context of the mid-1990s, a time when many teams relied heavily on their starting rotations to set the tone for games. Nied's career, while not marked by overwhelming statistical dominance, reflected the competitive nature of the era and the challenges faced by pitchers in a league increasingly driven by offensive talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 18 52 41 3 1 0 241.7 262 136 26 105 146 5.06 0

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 18.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 ATL NL 3 0 6 2 0 0 0 23.0 10 3 5 19 1.17 3.75 (+69%) 1133.7
1993 COL NL 5 9 16 16 1 0 0 87.0 99 50 42 46 5.17 4.19 (-23%) -926.4
1994 COL NL 9 7 22 22 2 1 0 122.0 137 65 47 74 4.80 4.51 (-6%) -808.9
1995 COL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.3 11 10 3 3 20.77 — 0.0
1996 COL NL 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 5.3 5 8 8 4 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 71 5 10 0 0 0 2 0 4 26 0.141 0.187 0.141 0.328 0.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .187 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.328 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

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
1992 ATL NL 6 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 16 23 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1994 COL NL 22 40 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 41 8 29 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 ATL P 6 2 0 2 0 0
1993 COL P 16 16 4 16 0 0
1994 COL P 22 22 4 11 0 2
1995 COL P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1996 COL P 6 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 COL NL $275,000
1994 COL NL $190,000
1993 COL NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $615,000