Neal Brady, baseball player, 1915-1925

Neal Brady

Born: 3/4/1897 in Covington, KY, USA

Died: 6/18/1947 in South Fort Mitchell, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-25 | Final Game: 1925-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Cornelius Joseph Brady

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Biography

Neal Brady was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 until 1925. Born in 1897, Brady's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the sport evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented game. Over his ten-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 2-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2, showcasing his role as a reliable arm on the mound during challenging times for many pitchers. Throughout his career, Brady accumulated 22 strikeouts and secured one save, reflecting his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief situations. While he may not have been a star pitcher, Brady's presence in the league during the 1920s added depth to the rosters on which he played. His career, marked by perseverance and dedication, remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, even if they did not achieve widespread fame.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 24 5 2 0 1 81.3 88 38 4 32 22 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 23.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 NYY AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 8.7 9 3 7 6 3.12 — -
1917 NYY AL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 6 2 5 4 2.00 2.69 (+26%) -
1925 CIN NL 1 3 20 3 2 0 1 63.7 73 33 20 12 4.66 4.55 (-2%) -1002.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 31 4 7 0 1 0 2 0 1 10 0.226 0.250 0.290 0.540 0.0

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 NYY AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NYY AL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1925 CIN NL 20 25 4 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 8 0.240 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 0 6 23 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NYA P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1917 NYA P 2 0 0 5 0 0
1925 CIN P 20 0 6 16 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24