Jeff Niemann
Major League Baseball player Jeff Niemann is a pitcher for the
Tampa Bay Rays. He was drafted by the Rays during the first round of the 2004 draft and made his major league debut on April 13, 2008.
Fast Facts
- Full name: Jeffrey Warren Niemann
- Born: February 28, 1983
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas
- Nickname: Jeff
- Height: 6' 9"
- Weight: 280
- Position: Starting Pitcher
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- College: Rice University
- Draft year: 2004
Career Highlights
- 2004: Drafted fourth overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
- 2005: Signed a 5-year, $5.2 million contract with the Rays1
- 2005: Named the best pitching prospect by Baseball America
- 2006: Ranked 41st best prospect by Baseball Digest
- 2008: Major League debut
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