Arturo Nieto
Arturo Jose (Melendez) Nieto
Born: December 9, 1992
Maracay, Aragua VE
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 2014-2023
Arturo (Melendez) Nieto compiled a career batting average of .238 with 11 home runs and 100 RBI in his 319-game career with the Mariners, High Desert Mavericks, Everett AquaSox, Clinton LumberKings, Modesto Nuts, Southern Illinois Miners and Tabasco Olmecas. He began playing during the 2014 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
 Mariners |
 High Desert Mavericks |
 Everett AquaSox |
 Clinton LumberKings |
 Modesto Nuts |
 Southern Illinois Miners |
 Tabasco Olmecas |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Mariners | 12 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .179 | .343 | .179 | .521 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Advanced A | CALL | High Desert Mavericks | 6 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .133 | .000 | .133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett AquaSox | 40 | 138 | 118 | 9 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .288 | .363 | .331 | .693 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 80 | 294 | 272 | 24 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 78 | .228 | .276 | .287 | .563 | 78 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Modesto Nuts | 78 | 297 | 266 | 35 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 73 | .237 | .310 | .346 | .656 | 92 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ind | FRON | Southern Illinois Miners | 56 | 209 | 180 | 25 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 40 | .256 | .356 | .356 | .711 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Ind | FRON | Southern Illinois Miners | 47 | 169 | 146 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 35 | .226 | .299 | .301 | .600 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .235 | .350 | .235 | .585 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 319 | 1158 | 1023 | 113 | 243 | 44 | 1 | 11 | 100 | 2 | 5 | 95 | 258 | .238 | .313 | .315 | .628 | 322 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Advanced A | CALL | High Desert Mavericks | C | 6 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 4.167 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 66.7 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Mariners | C | 10 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 5.200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Mariners | 1B | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2015 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett AquaSox | C | 26 | 201 | 25 | 2 | 0 | .991 | 8.692 | 11 | 28 | 9 | 24.3 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | C | 76 | 601 | 65 | 4 | 4 | .994 | 8.763 | 9 | 50 | 30 | 37.5 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Modesto Nuts | C | 71 | 633 | 65 | 9 | 1 | .987 | 9.831 | 8 | 46 | 26 | 36.1 |
| 2019 | Ind | FRON | Southern Illinois Miners | C | 47 | 410 | 18 | 5 | 0 | .988 | 9.106 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 23.9 |
| 2021 | Ind | FRON | Southern Illinois Miners | C | 13 | 109 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 8.846 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 38.5 |
| 2023 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | C | 5 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.800 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 75.0 |
| Totals | 250 | 2032 | 188 | 23 | 9 | .990 | 8.880 | 33 | 170 | 84 | 33.1 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | Arizona League | Mariners | SEA | June 21, 2014 | August 15, 2014 |
| 2014 | Advanced A | California League | High Desert Mavericks | SEA | August 17, 2014 | August 30, 2014 |
| 2015 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Everett AquaSox | SEA | June 20, 2015 | September 6, 2015 |
| 2016 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | SEA | April 7, 2016 | September 5, 2016 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | California League | Modesto Nuts | SEA | April 7, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2019 | Ind | Frontier League | Southern Illinois Miners | May 10, 2019 | September 1, 2019 | |
| 2021 | Ind | Frontier | Southern Illinois Miners | June 29, 2021 | September 12, 2021 | |
| 2023 | Ind | Mexican League | Tabasco Olmecas | August 1, 2023 | August 6, 2023 |
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