Gary Neibauer, baseball player, 1969-1973

Gary Neibauer

Born: 10/29/1944 in Billings, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-12 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Gary Wayne Neibauer

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Biography

Gary Neibauer was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973. Born in 1944, Neibauer made his debut during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to more offensive-friendly environments, reflecting a time of significant change in the game. Over the course of his career, he displayed a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 4-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.78. His career featured 81 strikeouts and a single save, showcasing his role as both a starter and a reliever during his tenure. Neibauer's playing style embodied the grit and determination characteristic of pitchers from his era, as he navigated through the challenges of a rapidly evolving league. While his career totals may not place him among the all-time greats, his contributions to his teams and the game remain a part of baseball history. After his retirement in 1973, Neibauer's journey through the major leagues reflects the perseverance and passion that countless players have exhibited throughout the sport's storied past.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 8 75 4 0 0 1 148.7 135 79 22 87 81 4.78 0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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
1969 ATL NL 1 2 29 0 0 0 0 57.7 42 25 31 42 3.90 3.61 (-8%) -1652.4
1970 ATL NL 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 11 7 8 9 4.97 3.89 (-28%) 245.7
1971 ATL NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 1 21.0 14 5 9 6 2.14 3.47 (+38%) -894.6
1972 ATL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17.3 27 14 6 8 7.27 3.26 (-123%) -1706.2
1972 PHI NL 0 2 9 2 0 0 0 18.7 17 11 14 7 5.30 3.26 (-62%) -699.0
1973 ATL NL 2 1 16 1 0 0 0 21.3 24 17 19 9 7.17 3.75 (-91%) -1476.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 29 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 21 0.069 0.100 0.172 0.272 0.0

Career AVG .069 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.272 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 60.5% 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
1969 ATL NL 29 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 PHI NL 9 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 16 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 4 8 15 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 ATL P 29 0 4 7 0 1
1970 ATL P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1971 ATL P 6 1 2 3 0 1
1972 ATL P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1972 PHI P 9 2 0 2 0 0
1973 ATL P 16 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 75

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 1965, 1966