Hector Nieves
Hector Gabrielle (Santana) Nieves
Born: July 8, 2003
Mayaguez, PR
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, CF, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Career: 2021-2025
Hector (Santana) Nieves compiled a career batting average of .197 with 14 home runs and 72 RBI in his 176-game career with the Astros, Astros Orange, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Corpus Christi Hooks and Florence Y'Alls. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Astros | 26 | 93 | 85 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 26 | .224 | .269 | .412 | .681 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Orange | 32 | 116 | 99 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 29 | .212 | .302 | .253 | .554 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 13 | 46 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | .100 | .174 | .125 | .299 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 4 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .308 | .438 | .769 | 1.207 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | 20 | 70 | 54 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 16 | .204 | .371 | .315 | .686 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | R | FLCL | Astros | 29 | 95 | 70 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 41 | .157 | .368 | .286 | .654 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | 72 | 288 | 250 | 37 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 110 | .204 | .302 | .352 | .654 | 88 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 176 | 654 | 557 | 68 | 110 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 72 | 13 | 11 | 79 | 229 | .197 | .301 | .329 | .630 | 183 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Orange | 2B | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 3.750 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Orange | SS | 26 | 32 | 53 | 10 | 12 | .895 | 3.269 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Orange | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | LF | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .667 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | 2B | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 3B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | 1B | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.500 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | CF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | RF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 2B | 10 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .974 | 3.800 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | RF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | R | FLCL | Astros | 1B | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.200 |
| 2024 | R | FLCL | Astros | 2B | 21 | 18 | 37 | 3 | 3 | .948 | 2.619 |
| 2024 | R | FLCL | Astros | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | R | FLCL | Astros | LF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | OF | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .857 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | SS | 38 | 61 | 77 | 12 | 13 | .920 | 3.632 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | 3B | 30 | 19 | 47 | 3 | 2 | .957 | 2.200 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | CF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | LF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Florence Y'Alls | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 130 | 160 | 188 | 20 | 29 | .946 | 2.677 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Astros | HOU | August 10, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Astros Orange | HOU | June 6, 2022 | August 22, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 29, 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Astros | HOU | June 21, 2023 | August 16, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | HOU | July 26, 2023 | July 29, 2023 |
| 2024 | R | Florida Complex League | Astros | HOU | May 13, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
| 2025 | Ind | Frontier League | Florence Y'Alls | May 13, 2025 | August 30, 2025 |
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