Tom Nieto
CInactiveLRLouisville Redbirds
Bats/Throws: R/RBorn: Downey, CA, United StatesDebut: May 10, 1984Draft: 1981
Tom Nieto
Tom Nieto was a major league catcher. Nieto was born on October 27, 1960 in Downey, CA, United States, debuted in the major leagues on May 10, 1984 and last played on September 29, 1990. Nieto batted right and threw right. Nieto died on March 27, 2026 at age 65. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Nieto in 1981 (round 3, pick 60 overall) out of Oral Roberts.
Bio
- Full name
- Thomas Andrew Nieto
- Position
- Catcher (C)
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1", 205 lb
- Born
- Oct 27, 1960, Downey, CA, United States
- Died
- Mar 27, 2026, aged 65
- MLB debut
- May 10, 1984
- Last game
- Sep 29, 1990
- Draft
- 1981 draft, round 3, pick 60, St. Louis Cardinals
- School
- Oral Roberts