Red McNeal
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red McNeal was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox, the Louisville White Sox, and the Louisville Black Caps. In 48 career games, he hit .292 with 54 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Born
- 1903 in IA, USA
Full name: William McNeal
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 185 | 36 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 0 | .292 | .351 | .362 | .714 | 14 |
Career AVG .292 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near 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 | BBS | IND | 7 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .321 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 26 | 100 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .270 | .276 (-2%) | .338 (+3%) | .388 (-12%) | .726 (-5%) | -52.3 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 15 | 57 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .316 | .275 (+15%) | .335 (+11%) | .391 (+3%) | .726 (+7%) | 65.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 185 | 36 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 0 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 14 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 16 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Red McNeal: the record in brief
The season rows for Red McNeal begin in 1930. McNeal played for the Baltimore Black Sox (1930), the Louisville White Sox (1931), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932). The bio lists McNeal's primary position as center fielder. McNeal was born in 1903, in IA, USA. The bio lists the given name William.
The batting record for McNeal: 48 games, 54 hits in 185 at bats, and a .292 average, plus 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .351 and the slugging percentage .362, for an OPS of .714. McNeal hit .292 while the league hit .282 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1931 produced McNeal's most hits, 27 of them for the Louisville White Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .270 in 1931, did not top the league's .276. PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted offense measure, totals 14 for McNeal's career; the best season, 1932, was worth 65.8 on its own, with weaker seasons pulling the total below it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red McNeal
- Was Red McNeal a pitcher?
- No. Red McNeal was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red McNeal hit?
- Red McNeal hit 1 career home run with 54 hits.
- What teams did Red McNeal play for?
- Red McNeal played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Black Sox (1930) and the Louisville Black Caps (1931–1932).
- What were Red McNeal's career stats?
- In 48 games, Red McNeal had 54 hits, 1 home runs, 19 RBI, 36 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .292 batting average.
- What position did Red McNeal play?
- Red McNeal played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Red McNeal hit each season?
- Red McNeal's home runs by season: 0 in 1930, 1 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 1, in 1931.
- What was Red McNeal's career batting average?
- Red McNeal batted .292 over his career, with 54 hits in 185 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red McNeal have?
- Red McNeal drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Red McNeal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red McNeal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.