Norm McNeil
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Norm McNeil was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Boston Red Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .333 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1942 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-06-21
- Last Game
- 1919-09-24
Full name: Norman Francis McNeil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +9.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-06 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-05 | BOS | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-21 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Norm McNeil: the record in brief
Norm McNeil played a first major league game on June 21, 1919 and a last one on September 24, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1919. Born on October 22, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA, McNeil is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. McNeil's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on April 11, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Norman Francis.
Across 5 games at the plate, McNeil's career line reads 3 hits in 9 at bats for a .333 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .262 across McNeil's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 27.1% above average. The OPS comparison is .733 to a league .671, 9.3% above average. Only one season appears, 1919 for the Boston Red Sox, when McNeil played 5 games and went 3 for 9.
Among the most recent games in McNeil's log, September 24, 1919 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
McNeil appears at one position only: catcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm McNeil
- Was Norm McNeil a pitcher?
- No. Norm McNeil was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Norm McNeil hit?
- Norm McNeil hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Norm McNeil play for?
- Norm McNeil played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1919).
- What were Norm McNeil's career stats?
- In 5 games, Norm McNeil had 3 hits and 1 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Norm McNeil play?
- Norm McNeil played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norm McNeil and how much did he weigh?
- Norm McNeil was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Norm McNeil's career batting average?
- Norm McNeil batted .333 over his career, with 3 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norm McNeil have?
- Norm McNeil drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Norm McNeil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm McNeil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.