AB 978
AVG .221
OBP .311
SLG .384
HR 31
  • Full name Kirk Robert Nieuwenhuis
  • Born 08/07/1987 in Santa Monica, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Azusa Pacific
  • Debut 04/07/2012
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (100th overall) by the New York Mets in 2008 (signed for $360,000).
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    Nieuwenhuis entered the season as BA's top-ranked NAIA prospect after being the Alaska League's player of the year last summer. He's physical at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, has good arm strength and has pitched at times in his career. He has a strong swing and hit .400 with 15 home runs this spring for Azusa Pacific.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the New York Mets in 2010
  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the New York Mets in 2009

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