Neal Finn
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1933)
Neal Finn was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 321 career games, he hit .262 with 274 hits, 3 home runs, and 102 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1933 in Allentown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-21
- Last Game
- 1933-06-17
Full name: Cornelius Francis Finn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | 1,044 | 125 | 274 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 102 | 9 | 68 | 89 | .262 | .314 | .323 | .637 | -2,271 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 87 | 273 | 42 | 76 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 26 | 18 | .278 | .293 (-5%) | .354 (-1%) | .429 (-16%) | .784 (-10%) | -378.8 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 118 | 413 | 46 | 113 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 21 | 42 | .274 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (-7%) | .388 (-13%) | .726 (-11%) | -707.1 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 65 | 189 | 22 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 15 | .238 | .275 (-13%) | .335 (-15%) | .391 (-27%) | .726 (-22%) | -651.4 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 51 | 169 | 15 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 14 | .237 | .270 (-12%) | .329 (-13%) | .377 (-28%) | .707 (-21%) | -533.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 321 | 1,044 | 125 | 274 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 102 | 9 | 68 | 89 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -2,271 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (322 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 170 | 574 | 63 | 142 | 1 | 57 | .247 |
| Away | 152 | 470 | 61 | 132 | 2 | 43 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-06-17 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-15 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-14 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-13 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-06-12 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-11 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-10 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-08 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-06-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 246 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 5.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Neal Finn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Neal Finn: the record in brief
Neal Finn's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1930 to a final game on June 17, 1933. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Robins (1930 through 1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933). The bio lists Finn as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 168 pounds. The birth record reads January 24, 1904, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 7, 1933, in Allentown, PA, USA. Finn's full given name, per the bio, is Cornelius Francis Finn.
In 321 games and 1,044 at bats, Finn batted .262 with 274 hits, plus 3 homers and 102 RBI. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .323, for an OPS of .637. Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Finn's .262 average sits 6.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 13.7% below league average (.637 against .737). 1931 produced Finn's most hits, 113 of them for the Brooklyn Robins. 1931 brought the most runs batted in, 45.
Frequently Asked Questions about Neal Finn
- What years did Neal Finn play?
- Neal Finn played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933.
- Was Neal Finn a pitcher?
- No. Neal Finn was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Neal Finn hit?
- Neal Finn hit 3 career home runs with 274 hits.
- What teams did Neal Finn play for?
- Neal Finn played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1930–1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933).
- What were Neal Finn's career stats?
- In 321 games, Neal Finn had 274 hits, 3 home runs, 102 RBI, 125 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Neal Finn play?
- Neal Finn played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Neal Finn and how much did he weigh?
- Neal Finn was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Neal Finn hit each season?
- Neal Finn's home runs by season: 3 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 0 in 1932, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 3, in 1930.
- What was Neal Finn's career batting average?
- Neal Finn batted .262 over his career, with 274 hits in 1,044 at bats.
- How many RBI did Neal Finn have?
- Neal Finn drove in 102 runs in his career.
- Is Neal Finn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Neal Finn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.