Cal Neeman

Born: 2/18/1929 in Valmeyer, IL, USA

Died: 10/1/2015 in Lake St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-16 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Calvin Amandus Neeman

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Biography

Cal Neeman was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963. Born in 1929, Neeman made his mark in the league during a transitional period characterized by the post-World War II boom in baseball popularity. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 376 games, achieving a total of 224 hits, 30 home runs, and 97 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .224. His playing style was emblematic of the era, as he contributed both power and versatility on the field. Neeman's career spanned the late 1950s to the early 1960s, a time when the game was evolving with an influx of talent and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. Though his statistics may not reflect the prolific output of some of his contemporaries, Neeman's contributions as a reliable player were significant during his time in the league. He also recorded one stolen base, showcasing a modest but notable aspect of his game. After concluding his playing days on September 29, 1963, Neeman left behind a legacy that reflects the competitive spirit of baseball during a dynamic period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
376	1002	93	224	35	4	30	97	1	79	221	0.224	0.284	0.356	0.641	-1343.1

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1957	CHC	NL	122	415	37	107	17	1	10	39	0	22	87	0.258	.257 (avg)	.323 (-8%)	.391 (-4%)	.715 (-6%)	-534.6
1958	CHC	NL	76	201	30	52	7	0	12	29	0	21	41	0.259	.257 (avg)	.324 (+4%)	.394 (+20%)	.719 (+12%)	464.1
1959	CHC	NL	44	105	7	17	2	0	3	9	0	11	23	0.162	.256 (-37%)	.323 (-25%)	.392 (-32%)	.715 (-29%)	-519.4
1960	CHC	NL	9	13	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	PHI	NL	59	160	13	29	6	2	4	13	0	16	42	0.181	.255 (-29%)	.323 (-18%)	.387 (-18%)	.711 (-18%)	0.0
1961	PHI	NL	19	31	0	7	1	0	0	2	1	4	8	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	PIT	NL	24	50	5	9	1	1	1	5	0	3	10	0.180	.257 (-30%)	.326 (-31%)	.393 (-24%)	.719 (-27%)	-235.1
1963	CLE	AL	9	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	14	18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	352	288	1714	150	22	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CHN	C	118	111	703	56	8	13
1958	CHN	C	71	57	340	25	3	6
1959	CHN	C	38	34	158	9	1	1
1960	CHN	C	9	4	34	4	0	1
1960	PHI	C	52	49	252	31	6	2
1961	PHI	C	19	10	63	5	1	0
1962	PIT	C	24	16	103	15	2	1
1963	CLE	C	9	3	32	2	0	1
1963	WS2	C	12	4	29	3	1	3