Blaine Neal, baseball player, 2001-2005

Blaine Neal

Born: 4/6/1978 in Marlton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-09-03 | Final Game: 2005-06-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Blaine Neal, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2005. Neal made his mark during an era characterized by high offensive outputs and evolving pitching strategies, as Major League Baseball transitioned through the early 2000s. He played the majority of his career with the Florida Marlins and the San Diego Padres, contributing as a reliable arm out of the bullpen. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Neal finished with a record of 5-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.08. He struck out 93 batters over his career, showcasing his ability to get hitters out but also highlighting the challenges he faced with consistency. Despite not recording any saves, Neal played a crucial role in various games, often coming in during critical situations to mitigate scoring threats. His time in MLB, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, underscored the importance of depth in pitching staffs during a competitive era, where teams increasingly relied on specialized roles within their bullpens.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 4 113 0 0 0 0 124.0 161 70 13 51 93 5.08 0

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
2001 MIA NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 7 4 5 3 6.75 — -
2002 MIA NL 3 0 32 0 0 0 0 33.0 32 10 14 33 2.73 4.28 (+36%) -
2003 MIA NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 21.0 38 19 9 10 8.14 4.40 (-85%) -
2004 SDP NL 1 1 40 0 0 0 0 42.0 49 19 11 36 4.07 4.46 (+9%) -
2005 BOS AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 8.0 15 8 3 3 9.00 — 0.0
2005 COL NL 1 2 11 0 0 0 0 14.7 20 10 9 8 6.14 4.29 (-43%) -460.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2001 MIA NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIA NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIA NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SDP NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 113 0 12 13 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 FLO P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2002 FLO P 32 0 3 1 0 0
2003 FLO P 18 0 1 1 0 0
2004 SDN P 40 0 7 7 0 2
2005 BOS P 8 0 0 2 0 0
2005 COL P 11 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 113

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 BOS AL $321,000
2003 FLO NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $621,000