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| David Nied | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 22, 1968 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 1992, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1996, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–18 |
| Earned run average | 5.06 |
| Strikeouts | 146 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
David Glen Nied (born December 22, 1968) is a retired American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies from 1992 through 1996.
Career
[edit]Nied attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. He was drafted out of high school by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.[citation needed] Baseball America rated Nied as the 56th best prospect in baseball prior to the 1992 season and the 23rd best prospect in baseball prior to the 1993 season.[1]
Despite excelling in 1992 spring training, Nied was optioned to the Triple-A Richmond Braves to start the 1992 season.[2] He made his major league debut for the Braves on September 1, 1992, after MLB rosters expanded.
Nied was the first pick for the expansion Colorado Rockies in the 1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft. Nied started in the first ever game for the Rockies, taking the loss against the New York Mets. He also pitched a number of other firsts for the Rockies, including first strikeout, first walk, first complete game, and first complete game shutout.
Nied compiled a 5–9 won-loss record in 1993 then went 9–7 in 1994 but won no more games through the next two years. He suffered an elbow injury during spring training in 1995,[3] missing most of the season. He spent most of 1996 in the minor leagues, pitching poorly enough that he was eventually demoted to class A.
Following the 1996 season, Nied was granted free agency and joined the Cincinnati Reds organization on November 14, 1996, but never appeared in a game in the majors or minors again. When the Reds tried to send him back down to the minor leagues in March, he instead chose to retire.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Nied now[when?] sells equipment for his father's agricultural products company. He is married to his second wife, Heather Cranford, who is a former contestant on the TV show The Bachelor.[4] Nied has four sons, two each from both marriages.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "All-Time Top 100 Prospects". Baseball America. February 28, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "Braves cut 3 pitchers". The Times-News. March 26, 1992. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Former No. 1 Pick Finds New Life -- Pitcher David Nied Decides To Go Home". The Seattle Times. November 23, 1997. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Heather Cranford | Top Reality Stars in Dallas | D Magazine". www3.dmagazine.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2010.
- ^ "David Nied gave Rockies their first step in major-league baseball". The Denver Post. May 22, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
External links
[edit]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- David Nied Biography
- Colorado Rockies Team Firsts Archived 2005-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Richmond Braves Diamond Anniversary team
- Sports Illustrated page
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