Toby Nivens
William Toby Nivens
Born: September 20, 1966
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 24 (1985 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
Draft: Round 1 (1986 January Secondary Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: McAllen HS (TX)
San Jacinto College
Career: 1986-1991
Toby Nivens compiled a career record of 40 wins and 46 losses and a 3.82 ERA in his 122-game pitching career with the Elizabethton Twins, Orlando Twins, Jackson Mets and Williamsport Bills. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1991 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 9 | 2 | .818 | 2.62 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 | 76 | 35 | 29 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1987 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82.7 | 101 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.82 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 139.0 | 130 | 68 | 59 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 77 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.04 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.3 | 154 | 81 | 72 | 15 | 49 | 9 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.86 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102.7 | 115 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Williamsport Bills | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.19 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144.0 | 156 | 85 | 67 | 8 | 63 | 4 | 72 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 639 |
| Totals | 40 | 46 | .465 | 3.82 | 122 | 115 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 728.3 | 732 | 370 | 309 | 57 | 244 | 16 | 387 | 19 | 13 | 43 | 639 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 26 | 34 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Williamsport Bills | 28 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 72 | 64 | 56 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .107 | .138 | .161 | .299 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | P | 13 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 4 | .868 | 2.538 |
| 1987 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | P | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .920 | 1.769 |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | P | 25 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 3 | .935 | 1.160 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | P | 25 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .964 | 1.080 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | P | 18 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 1.556 |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Williamsport Bills | P | 28 | 11 | 33 | 7 | 7 | .863 | 1.571 |
| Totals | 122 | 52 | 132 | 18 | 20 | .911 | 1.508 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1987 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Eastern League | Williamsport Bills | NYN |
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