Drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 50th round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft from Middle Georgia Colllege in Cochran, GA.  Nieves was born in Maracay, Venezuela and played six seasons in the Angles organization making up to their Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake, Utah.  While in the Angles organization he batted .267 with 11 home runs and 93 RBI’s in 386 games.  During his career he has played seven different positions.  While with the Angels in 2010 Nieves attended Major League spring training.  Nieves played college baseball at Middle Georgia College from 2003-04 while there he hit .315 with 23 RBI in 41 games as a sophomore in 2004.  When not playing baseball Nieves enjoys soccer, surfing, and ping pong.  His full name is Abel Moises Sanchez Nieves. In 2013 Nieves had a breakout year with the Wichita Wingnuts claiming the batting title with a .357 average with 5 home runs and 51 RBI in 99 games while scoring 59 runs with 23 doubles, 3 triples, 17 stolen bases, and 56 walks.