Joe Neale, baseball player, 1886-1891

Joe Neale

Born: 5/7/1866 in Wadsworth, OH, USA

Died: 12/30/1913 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-06-21 | Final Game: 1891-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Joseph Hunt Neale

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Biography

Joe Neale, born in 1866, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His professional career spanned from 1886 to 1891, a period marked by the transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized and competitive format. Neale played in an era that was characterized by the emergence of more sophisticated pitching techniques and strategies, which influenced the development of the game as we know it today. Throughout his career, Neale recorded a win-loss record of 12-12, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.59. He struck out 58 batters and saved 3 games, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief situations. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Neale's role in the evolution of pitching during this pivotal time in baseball history remains significant, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing sport. His contributions continue to be recognized by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 12 31 25 21 1 3 227.7 233 116 12 73 58 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1886 LS2 AA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 11 6 7 0 7.71 — 0.0
1887 LS2 AA 1 4 5 4 4 0 0 41.3 60 32 15 11 6.97 4.17 (-67%) -1110.3
1890 SL4 AA 5 3 10 9 8 0 0 69.0 53 26 15 23 3.39 3.88 (+13%) 95.1
1891 SL4 AA 6 4 15 11 9 1 3 110.3 109 52 36 24 4.24 3.52 (-20%) -588.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 105 13 9 0 1 1 10 2 9 12 0.086 0.158 0.133 0.291 -363.7

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 57.0% 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
1886 LS2 AA 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 LS2 AA 5 19 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1890 SL4 AA 11 30 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1891 SL4 AA 15 51 6 6 0 1 1 8 1 3 11 0.118 .254 (-54%) .331 (-50%) .343 (-37%) .675 (-43%) -363.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
P 31 0 10 56 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 LS2 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1886 LS2 P 1 0 0 5 0 0
1887 LS2 P 5 0 1 9 2 1
1890 SL4 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1890 SL4 P 10 0 3 6 0 0
1891 SL4 P 15 0 6 36 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Akron Akron OH 1893