Juan Nieves

Former Prospect Assistant Pitching Coach - Detroit Tigers (MLB) [2026]

High Level

MLB

Years

1983-1990 (1986-1988)

Proper Name

Juan Manuel Nieves

Nickname

Juanchi

Pronunciation

nee-ev-ess

Positions

P (174)

Height / Weight

6-3 / 175

Bats / Throws

Left / Left

Birthdate

January 5,1965 Age: 61.252

Place

Santurce, Puerto Rico Flags

High School

Avon Old Farms Prep School. (Avon Old Farms,CT)

Drafted/Signed

UDFA: 1983-Milwaukee Brewers

Signing Bonus

$ 115,000

MLB Debut

April 10,1986

MLBAM ID

119797

Retrosheet#

nievj001

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[1987] Pitched 7-0 no-hitter for Milwaukee Brewers vs Baltimore Orioles on April 15,1987. It was the first No-hitter in Brewers history. [1989] Did not play after undergoing left shoulder Surgery [2026] Coached for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic

MLB Pitching Logs

1986 1987 1988

MLB Pitching Splits

1986 1987 1988 Career

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