Earl McNeely

Born: 5/12/1898 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 7/16/1971 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-08-09 | Final Game: 1931-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: George Earl McNeely

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Biography

Earl McNeely was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1924 to 1931. Born in 1898, McNeely established himself as a reliable position player during the late 1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he played in 683 games and finished with a batting average of .272. His offensive contributions included 614 hits, 4 home runs, and 213 RBIs, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base and drive in runs. In addition to his offensive prowess, McNeely was known for his speed on the basepaths, stealing a total of 69 bases. His skill set made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, as he combined solid hitting with notable agility. McNeely's contributions to the game reflect the evolving strategies of baseball during his playing years, as teams increasingly valued speed and contact hitting. After retiring in 1931, he left behind a legacy as a competent player who adapted to the changing dynamics of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
683	2254	369	614	107	33	4	213	69	183	187	0.272	0.335	0.354	0.689	-3276.8

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1924	WSN	AL	43	179	31	59	5	6	0	15	3	5	21	0.330	.283 (+16%)	.345 (+3%)	.389 (+9%)	.734 (+6%)	139.1
1925	WSN	AL	122	385	76	110	14	2	3	37	15	48	54	0.286	.288 (-1%)	.349 (+8%)	.407 (-13%)	.756 (-3%)	-9.7
1926	WSN	AL	124	442	84	134	20	12	0	48	18	44	28	0.303	.279 (+8%)	.345 (+8%)	.390 (+3%)	.735 (+5%)	510.3
1927	WSN	AL	73	185	40	51	10	4	0	16	11	11	13	0.276	.282 (-2%)	.344 (-7%)	.392 (-5%)	.736 (-6%)	-245.3
1928	SLA	AL	127	496	66	117	27	7	0	44	8	37	39	0.236	.280 (-16%)	.342 (-13%)	.395 (-19%)	.737 (-16%)	-1652.5
1929	SLA	AL	69	230	27	56	8	1	1	18	2	7	13	0.243	.289 (-16%)	.353 (-23%)	.415 (-28%)	.769 (-26%)	-1142.9
1930	SLA	AL	76	235	33	64	19	1	0	20	8	22	14	0.272	.293 (-7%)	.354 (-4%)	.429 (-16%)	.784 (-11%)	-462.5
1931	SLA	AL	49	102	12	23	4	0	0	15	4	9	5	0.225	.276 (-18%)	.338 (-15%)	.388 (-32%)	.726 (-24%)	-413.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	27	6	6	3	0	0	1	4	4	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	WS	WS1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1924	WS	WS1	7	27	4	6	3	0	0	1	4	4	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	33	0	282	18	6	33
OF	576	0	1163	56	33	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1924	WS1	OF	42	105	3	3	1
1925	WS1	1B	1	3	0	0	0
1925	WS1	OF	112	259	13	7	3
1926	WS1	OF	118	274	9	9	3
1927	WS1	1B	4	37	2	2	3
1927	WS1	OF	47	81	3	2	1
1928	SLA	OF	120	229	19	4	2
1929	SLA	OF	62	96	4	2	0
1930	SLA	1B	27	242	16	4	30
1930	SLA	OF	38	60	2	4	0
1931	SLA	1B	1	0	0	0	0
1931	SLA	OF	37	59	3	2	1