Charlie Neal

Born: 1/30/1931 in Longview, TX, USA

Died: 11/18/1996 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-17 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Lenard Neal

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Biography

Charlie Neal was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and early 1960s, known for his versatility as a position player and his impactful contributions on the field. Born in 1931, Neal played from 1956 until 1963, amassing a total of 970 games throughout his career. He recorded 858 hits, hit 87 home runs, and drove in 391 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.259. Neal also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 48 bases over his tenure. Neal was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his skill and popularity during a competitive era of baseball that saw the rise of both power hitters and dynamic athletes. His ability to adapt and perform at a high level made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Neal's contributions to the game, particularly in the context of the rapidly changing landscape of baseball during the integration era, solidified his legacy as a noteworthy player in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
970	3316	461	858	113	38	87	391	48	337	557	0.259	0.329	0.394	0.723	1050.4

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1956	BRO	NL	62	136	22	39	5	1	2	14	2	14	19	0.287	.258 (+11%)	.331 (+7%)	.397 (-4%)	.728 (+1%)	49.6
1957	BRO	NL	128	448	62	121	13	7	12	62	11	53	83	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+10%)	.391 (+5%)	.715 (+7%)	773.6
1958	LAD	NL	140	473	87	120	9	6	22	65	7	61	91	0.254	.257 (-2%)	.324 (+5%)	.394 (+11%)	.719 (+8%)	840.3
1959	LAD	NL	151	616	103	177	30	11	19	83	17	43	86	0.287	.256 (+12%)	.323 (+4%)	.392 (+18%)	.715 (+12%)	1347.2
1960	LAD	NL	139	477	60	122	23	2	8	40	5	48	75	0.256	.255 (avg)	.323 (-1%)	.387 (-6%)	.711 (-4%)	-387.3
1961	LAD	NL	108	341	40	80	6	1	10	48	3	30	49	0.235	.258 (-9%)	.328 (-10%)	.399 (-13%)	.727 (-12%)	-755.3
1962	NYN	NL	136	508	59	132	14	9	11	58	2	56	90	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.326 (+1%)	.393 (-1%)	.719 (avg)	-49.7
1963	NYN	NL	72	253	26	57	12	1	3	18	1	27	49	0.225	.246 (-9%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (-15%)	.680 (-9%)	-340.4
1963	CIN	NL	34	64	2	10	1	0	0	3	0	5	15	0.156	.246 (-37%)	.308 (-30%)	.371 (-54%)	.680 (-43%)	-340.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	31	4	10	2	0	2	6	0	2	0.323

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	LAN	6	27	4	10	2	0	2	6	0	1	0.370
1956	WS	BRO	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	663	615	1446	1645	68	452
3B	120	111	111	217	17	16
SS	162	149	241	456	39	99

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	BRO	2B	51	34	70	103	5	24
1956	BRO	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1957	BRO	2B	3	1	8	8	0	1
1957	BRO	3B	23	21	23	34	3	5
1957	BRO	SS	100	100	151	298	24	60
1958	LAN	2B	132	128	334	343	17	121
1958	LAN	SS	9	7	10	18	2	2
1959	LAN	2B	151	150	386	413	9	110
1959	LAN	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
1960	LAN	2B	136	130	250	291	13	78
1960	LAN	SS	3	0	1	5	0	1
1961	LAN	2B	104	88	211	246	11	63
1962	NYN	2B	85	84	187	240	13	54
1962	NYN	3B	12	12	6	31	3	1
1962	NYN	SS	39	37	63	118	12	30
1963	NYN	3B	66	64	61	135	8	10
1963	NYN	SS	8	5	15	14	1	6
1963	CIN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1963	CIN	3B	19	14	21	17	3	0
1963	CIN	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0