Jack Neagle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
Jack Neagle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 16-50 with a 4.59 ERA and 152 strikeouts. He also batted .176 with 0 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1906 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-07-08
- Last Game
- 1884-10-04
Full name: John Henry Neagle
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3.46 | 2.50 (-39%) | -253.9 |
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 88 | 47 | 21 | 13 | 6.90 | 3.22 (-114%) | -1306.0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 4.89 | 3.22 (-52%) | -1417.0 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 3 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 114.0 | 156 | 74 | 25 | 41 | 5.84 | 3.22 (-82%) | -2854.1 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 11 | 26 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 326.0 | 354 | 135 | 70 | 85 | 3.73 | 3.11 (-20%) | -5649.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 50 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 560.1 | 659 | 286 | 141 | 152 | 4.59 | — | -11,480 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 369 | 37 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 9 | .176 | .208 | .211 | .420 | -1,588 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 31.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 18 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .164 | .257 (-36%) | .285 (-39%) | .345 (-48%) | .631 (-44%) | -435.7 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 9 | 35 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -435.7 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 27 | 101 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .188 | .257 (-27%) | .285 (-21%) | .345 (-40%) | .631 (-31%) | -435.7 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 43 | 148 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .149 | .243 (-39%) | .278 (-33%) | .327 (-42%) | .606 (-38%) | -739.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 100 | 369 | 37 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 9 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -2,046 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 40 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| P | 70 | 0 | 28 | 96 | 34 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CN1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1879 | CN1 | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | PHI | OF | 12 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1883 | PHI | P | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1883 | PT1 | OF | 15 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1883 | PT1 | P | 16 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | P | 38 | 0 | 19 | 57 | 24 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 14 |
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Jack Neagle: the record in brief
Jack Neagle played a first major league game on July 8, 1879 and a last one on October 4, 1884. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1879), the Philadelphia Quakers (1883), the Baltimore Orioles (1883), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1883 through 1884). Neagle played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 2, 1858, in Syracuse, NY, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Neagle died on September 20, 1906, in Syracuse, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name John Henry.
Across 70 games (68 starts), Neagle recorded 16 wins against 50 losses with a 4.59 ERA. The same table counts 152 strikeouts and 60 complete games. Against a 3.06 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.59 mark was 49.9% worse. No season topped the 11 wins of 1884. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.73 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Neagle
- What years did Jack Neagle play?
- Jack Neagle played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- Was Jack Neagle a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Neagle pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 152 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Neagle hit?
- Jack Neagle hit 0 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What was Jack Neagle's career batting average?
- Jack Neagle batted .176 over his career, with 65 hits in 369 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Neagle have?
- Jack Neagle drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Neagle's career ERA?
- Jack Neagle finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 16-50 with 152 strikeouts.