Melvin Nieves 1996 Leaf Signature
Obtained: Purchased from eBay; received September 15, 2006.
Nieves, brother of Wil, spent seven seasons in the Major Leagues after being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Braves in 1988. His best season came in 1996, when at the age of 24, he played in 120 games for the Tigers and hit 24 homeruns. Nieves finished his career in 1998 with the Cincinatti Reds with 63 career homeruns and a .231 batting average.
