Jon Niese, LHP - New York Mets (#49)

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Birthdate: 10/27/86
Drafted: 7th Round (209th Pick) - 2005 ($175,000)
High School: Defiance HS (Defiance, OH)
2012 Salary: $3,000,000
Service Time: 3.107 (pre-2013)
Contract: 5 yr, $25.5M (2012-16), plus 2017-18 club options
Major League Debut: 9/2/2008
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215

Latest Player Updates
04/04/12 - agreed to five-year contract extension 
08/24/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (strained intercostal)
06/05/10 - activated from DL
05/19/10 - placed on DL (strained hamstring)

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Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #6 Tools: Best curveball
2010 Baseball Prospectus #5
2010 Baseball-Intellect #5