Robert Allen Nen (born November 28, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He spent most of his career as a closer. He is the son of former major league first baseman Dick Nen. He currently works in the Giants' front office as a special assistant to General Manager Brian Sabean.Nen is best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants (1998–2002). He also played with the Texas Rangers (1993) and Florida Marlins (1993–97); in 1997, Nen won a World Series championship with the Marlins. After the 2002 season, Nen injured his throwing arm and has not played since.Nen was known for an unusual delivery in which he tapped his toe on the ground before releasing the ball. His signature pitch, a slider, was nicknamed "The Terminator." It looked like a fastball until it broke straight down at the plate at a velocity of up to 92 mph. In addition to the slider, Nen had a fastball that reached the upper 90s. A splitter rounded out Nen's pitching arsenal.Nen has 314 career saves with the Marlins (1993–1997; 108 saves) and Giants (1998–2002; 206 saves). He is 15th overall in career saves.Nen wore number 31 as his jersey number throughout his career.
Full Name
Robb Nen
Net Worth
$22 Million
Date Of Birth
November 28, 1969
Place Of Birth
San Pedro, California, USA
Height
6' 4" (1.93 m)
Weight
99.8 kg
Profession
Baseball player
Education
Los Alamitos High School
IMDB
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Fact
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Led National League in Games Finished in 1995 (54), 1999 (64) and 2001 (71). Led National League in Saves in 2001 (45).
2
San Francisco Giants All-Time Saves Leader (206).
3
Pitcher for Texas Rangers (1993), Florida Marlins (1993-1997) and San Francisco Giants (1998-2002).
4
Named to National League All Star Teams 1998-1999 and 2002.
5
Member of San Francisco Giants 2002 National League Championship Team.
6
Member of Florida Marlins 1997 World Series Championship Team.
7
Finished 4th in voting for the 2000 National League Cy Young Award.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
2002 World Series
2002
Video documentary
Himself
2002 National League Championship Series
2002
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco Giants Pitcher
Sunday Night Baseball
1999-2002
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco Giants Pitcher
2002 MLB All-Star Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - NL Relief Pitcher: San Francisco Giants
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
1998 MLB All-Star Game
1998
TV Special
Himself
1997 World Series
1997
Video documentary
Himself (Florida Marlins Pitcher)
1997 National League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Florida Marlins Pitcher
Archive Footage
Known for movies
2002 World Series (2002) as Himself
1997 World Series (1997) as Himself (Florida Marlins Pitcher)
1999 MLB All-Star Game (1999) as Himself
2002 MLB All-Star Game (2002) as Himself - NL Relief Pitcher: San Francisco Giants
