Denny Neagle

Born: 9/13/1968 in Gambrills, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-07-27 | Final Game: 2003-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Dennis Edward Neagle

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Biography

Denny Neagle was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his effectiveness on the mound during the 1990s and early 2000s. Born in 1968, Neagle’s career spanned from 1991 to 2003, during which he established himself as a reliable starter. Over his 12 seasons in the league, he recorded a win-loss record of 124-92 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24. His ability to strike out hitters was evident, as he amassed a total of 1,415 strikeouts throughout his career. While he recorded only three saves, his primary contributions came as a starting pitcher, where he showcased his talent in high-pressure situations. Neagle was selected as an All-Star twice, underscoring his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. He played in an era marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of powerful hitters, making his achievements even more noteworthy. His career included stints with several teams, where he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to deliver crucial performances in key games. Neagle's legacy in baseball is defined by his contributions to the teams he played for and his place in the fabric of the game during a transformative period in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
124	92	392	286	20	7	3	1890.3	1887	891	250	594	1415	4.24	0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — near 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
1991	MIN	AL	0	1	7	3	0	0	0	20.0	28	9	7	14	4.05	3.91 (-4%)	-273.4
1992	PIT	NL	4	6	55	6	0	0	2	86.3	81	43	43	77	4.48	3.75 (-20%)	-379.6
1993	PIT	NL	3	5	50	7	0	0	1	81.3	82	48	37	73	5.31	4.19 (-27%)	-158.0
1994	PIT	NL	9	10	24	24	2	0	0	137.0	135	78	49	122	5.12	4.51 (-14%)	1109.0
1995	PIT	NL	13	8	31	31	5	1	0	209.7	221	80	45	150	3.43	4.45 (+23%)	4657.3
1996	PIT	NL	14	6	27	27	1	0	0	182.7	186	62	34	131	3.05	4.61 (+34%)	3655.4
1996	ATL	NL	2	3	6	6	1	0	0	38.7	40	24	14	18	5.59	4.61 (-21%)	-386.7
1997	ATL	NL	20	5	34	34	4	4	0	233.3	204	77	49	172	2.97	4.39 (+32%)	6385.6
1998	ATL	NL	16	11	32	31	5	2	0	210.3	196	83	60	165	3.55	4.43 (+20%)	2056.7
1999	CIN	NL	9	5	20	19	0	0	0	111.7	95	53	40	76	4.27	4.71 (+9%)	-2638.8
2000	CIN	NL	8	2	18	18	0	0	0	117.7	111	46	50	88	3.52	4.77 (+26%)	369.5
2000	NYY	AL	7	7	16	15	1	0	0	91.3	99	59	31	58	5.81	4.77 (-22%)	-
2001	COL	NL	9	8	30	30	0	0	0	170.7	192	102	60	139	5.38	4.42 (-22%)	-1719.9
2002	COL	NL	8	11	35	28	1	0	0	164.3	170	96	63	111	5.26	4.28 (-23%)	-3068.8
2003	COL	NL	2	4	7	7	0	0	0	35.3	47	31	12	21	7.90	4.40 (-79%)	-2635.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
398	531	31	87	17	0	5	44	0	19	155	0.164	0.193	0.224	0.418	-2464.9

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.418 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	MIN	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PIT	NL	56	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	PIT	NL	50	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	PIT	NL	24	42	2	8	0	1	7	0	13	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	PIT	NL	32	74	5	9	3	1	8	4	26	0.122	.266 (-54%)	.337 (-51%)	.417 (-51%)	.755 (-51%)	-676.5
1996	PIT	NL	30	55	3	10	1	0	2	1	15	0.182	.269 (-33%)	.340 (-43%)	.426 (-53%)	.767 (-49%)	-486.4
1996	ATL	NL	6	14	0	2	0	0	2	1	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	-486.4
1997	ATL	NL	34	72	6	11	1	1	7	4	35	0.153	.266 (-43%)	.336 (-41%)	.419 (-50%)	.756 (-46%)	-588.8
1998	ATL	NL	32	63	2	11	1	0	3	4	12	0.175	.266 (-34%)	.335 (-33%)	.420 (-55%)	.755 (-45%)	-491.4
1999	CIN	NL	20	37	1	6	1	0	2	1	9	0.162	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CIN	NL	19	37	1	7	2	0	3	2	9	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYY	AL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	COL	NL	30	56	6	11	4	2	9	2	12	0.196	.263 (-26%)	.332 (-30%)	.426 (-12%)	.758 (-20%)	-221.8
2002	COL	NL	35	45	5	12	4	0	1	0	11	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	COL	NL	7	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
2000	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	.000
2000	WS	NYA	1	2	0	1	0.000
1998	NLCS	ATL	2	2	0	0	0.000
1997	NLCS	ATL	2	3	0	1	0.000
1996	NLCS	ATL	2	2	1	0	0.500
1996	WS	ATL	2	1	0	1	0.000
1992	NLCS	PIT	2	1	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	2	13	7	0	49.7	34	19	22	39	3.44

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2000	ALCS	NYA	0	2	2	2	10.0	6	5	7	7	4.50
2000	WS	NYA	0	0	1	1	4.7	4	2	2	3	3.86
1998	NLCS	ATL	0	0	2	1	7.7	8	3	2	9	3.52
1997	NLCS	ATL	1	0	2	1	12.0	5	0	1	9	0.00
1996	NLCS	ATL	0	0	2	1	7.7	2	2	3	8	2.35
1996	WS	ATL	0	0	2	1	6.0	5	2	4	3	3.00
1992	NLCS	PIT	0	0	2	0	1.7	4	5	3	0	27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	392	286	68	229	8	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	MIN	P	7	3	0	1	0	0
1992	PIT	P	55	6	2	11	0	0
1993	PIT	P	50	7	1	5	0	0
1994	PIT	P	24	24	3	21	1	1
1995	PIT	P	31	31	13	33	1	4
1996	PIT	P	27	27	6	26	1	2
1996	ATL	P	6	6	0	4	0	1
1997	ATL	P	34	34	9	35	1	1
1998	ATL	P	32	31	4	20	0	0
1999	CIN	P	20	19	2	5	0	1
2000	CIN	P	18	18	3	12	0	1
2000	NYA	P	16	15	7	11	2	1
2001	COL	P	30	30	9	17	1	1
2002	COL	P	35	28	8	25	1	1
2003	COL	P	7	7	1	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	392

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1999	Pitcher of the Month	September
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-09-06
1997	TSN All-Star	LHP

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	COL	NL	$9,000,000
2003	COL	NL	$9,000,000
2002	COL	NL	$7,000,000
2001	COL	NL	$7,200,000
2000	CIN	NL	$4,750,000
1999	CIN	NL	$4,750,000
1998	ATL	NL	$4,500,000
1997	ATL	NL	$3,610,000
1996	PIT	NL	$2,300,000
1995	PIT	NL	$740,000
1994	PIT	NL	$220,000
1993	PIT	NL	$140,000
1992	PIT	NL	$110,000
Total Career Earnings			$53,320,000