Jack Neagle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)

W–L 16–50
ERA 4.59
WHIP 1.43
SO 152
Pitcher PIV -11480.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 155 lb
Born
1/2/1858 in Syracuse, NY, USA
Died
9/20/1906 in Syracuse, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1879-07-08
Last Game
1884-10-04

Full name: John Henry Neagle

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 50 70 68 60 2 0 560.3 659 286 17 141 152 4.59 -11480.1

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 3.06 across their career seasons — 49.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 61.3 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

Career Arc

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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

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 70
Left Field 14
Center Field 12
Right Field 14

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jack Neagle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wild Bill Widner
    22-36, 4.36 ERA
  2. 89
    Art Decatur
    23-34, 4.51 ERA
  3. 86
    Joe Ostrowski
    23-25, 4.54 ERA
  4. 80
    Park Swartzel
    19-27, 4.32 ERA
  5. 76
    Bill Werle
    29-39, 4.69 ERA
  6. 75
    Lewis Wiltse
    29-31, 4.59 ERA

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.