Earl McNeely

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1931)

Earl McNeely was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1931 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 683 career games, he hit .272 with 614 hits, 4 home runs, and 213 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

AVG .272
HR 4
RBI 213
H 614
OPS .689
PIV -2,686
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
5/12/1898 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died
7/16/1971 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1924-08-09
Last Game
1931-09-26

Full name: George Earl McNeely

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Career Batting Statistics

Earl McNeely — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
683 2,254 369 614 107 33 4 213 69 183 187 .272 .335 .354 .689 -2,686

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Earl McNeely — 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
1924 WS1 AL 43 179 31 59 5 6 0 15 3 5 21 .330 .283 (+16%) .345 (+3%) .389 (+9%) .734 (+6%) 139.1
1925 WS1 AL 122 385 76 110 14 2 3 37 15 48 54 .286 .288 (-1%) .349 (+8%) .407 (-13%) .756 (-3%) -7.8
1926 WS1 AL 124 442 84 134 20 12 0 48 18 44 28 .303 .279 (+8%) .345 (+8%) .390 (+3%) .735 (+5%) 510.3
1927 WS1 AL 73 185 40 51 10 4 0 16 11 11 13 .276 .282 (-2%) .344 (-7%) .392 (-5%) .736 (-6%) -214.8
1928 SLA AL 127 496 66 117 27 7 0 44 8 37 39 .236 .280 (-16%) .342 (-13%) .395 (-19%) .737 (-16%) -1324.7
1929 SLA AL 69 230 27 56 8 1 1 18 2 7 13 .243 .289 (-16%) .353 (-23%) .415 (-28%) .769 (-26%) -1007.5
1930 SLA AL 76 235 33 64 19 1 0 20 8 22 14 .272 .293 (-7%) .354 (-4%) .429 (-16%) .784 (-11%) -402.9
1931 SLA AL 49 102 12 23 4 0 0 15 4 9 5 .225 .276 (-18%) .338 (-15%) .388 (-32%) .726 (-24%) -377.3
Career · 8 seasons 683 2,254 369 614 107 33 4 213 69 183 187 .272 — — — — -2,686

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Earl McNeely — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 27 6 6 3 0 0 1 4 4 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Earl McNeely — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS WS1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1924 WS WS1 7 27 4 6 3 0 0 1 4 4 .222

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Earl McNeely — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33310561962971102.281
Away35411991733173104.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Earl McNeely — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-26 SLACHWW 000000000
1931-09-26 SLACHWL 000000000
1931-09-22 SLABOSW 010000000
1931-09-16 SLAMINL 010000000
1931-08-27 SLACLEL 100000001
1931-08-22 SLANYYL 000000000
1931-08-11 SLABOSL 000000000
1931-07-29 SLAPHAL 100000000
1931-07-28 SLAPHAL 100000000
1931-07-27 SLAPHAL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Earl McNeely — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 33 0 282 18 6 33
OF 576 0 1163 56 33 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Earl McNeely — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 WS1 OF 42 0 105 3 3 1
1925 WS1 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1925 WS1 OF 112 0 259 13 7 3
1926 WS1 OF 118 0 274 9 9 3
1927 WS1 1B 4 0 37 2 2 3
1927 WS1 OF 47 0 81 3 2 1
1928 SLA OF 120 0 229 19 4 2
1929 SLA OF 62 0 96 4 2 0
1930 SLA 1B 27 0 242 16 4 30
1930 SLA OF 38 0 60 2 4 0
1931 SLA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 SLA OF 37 0 59 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Earl McNeely — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 33
Left Field 101
Center Field 278
Right Field 205

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Earl McNeely (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike McCormick
    .275 avg, 14 HR
  2. 95
    Frank Duncan
    .271 avg, 7 HR
  3. 94
    Gus Felix
    .274 avg, 12 HR
  4. 92
    Oris Hockett
    .276 avg, 13 HR
  5. 86
    Dave Gallagher
    .271 avg, 17 HR
  6. 81
    Gene Clines
    .277 avg, 5 HR

Earl McNeely: the record in brief

Earl McNeely's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1924 to a final game on September 26, 1931. By club, McNeely's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1924 to 1927) and the St. Louis Browns (1928 to 1931). McNeely played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 12, 1898, in Sacramento, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 155 pounds. McNeely's death is recorded on July 16, 1971, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is George Earl McNeely.

Across 683 games at the plate, McNeely's career line reads 614 hits in 2,254 at bats for a .272 average; the totals also include 4 home runs, 213 RBI, and 69 stolen bases. McNeely got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .354 (.689 OPS). McNeely hit .272 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 7.8% below league average (.689 against .748). McNeely collected a career-high 134 hits in 1926. 1926 brought the most runs batted in, 48.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl McNeely

What years did Earl McNeely play?
Earl McNeely played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1931.
Was Earl McNeely a pitcher?
No. Earl McNeely was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Earl McNeely hit?
Earl McNeely hit 4 career home runs with 614 hits.
What teams did Earl McNeely play for?
Earl McNeely played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1924–1927) and the St. Louis Browns (1928–1931).
What were Earl McNeely's career stats?
In 683 games, Earl McNeely had 614 hits, 4 home runs, 213 RBI, 369 runs, and 69 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Earl McNeely play?
Earl McNeely played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Earl McNeely and how much did he weigh?
Earl McNeely was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Earl McNeely hit each season?
Earl McNeely's home runs by season: 0 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 1 in 1929, 0 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 3, in 1925.
What was Earl McNeely's career batting average?
Earl McNeely batted .272 over his career, with 614 hits in 2,254 at bats.
How many RBI did Earl McNeely have?
Earl McNeely drove in 213 runs in his career.
Is Earl McNeely in the Hall of Fame?
No. Earl McNeely has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.