Greasy Neale
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1924)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1973 in Lake Worth, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-04-12
- Last Game
- 1924-06-13
Full name: Alfred Earle Neale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768 | 2,661 | 319 | 688 | 71 | 50 | 8 | 200 | 139 | 201 | 281 | .259 | .319 | .332 | .651 | -799 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .332 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 138 | 530 | 53 | 139 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 79 | .262 | .248 (+6%) | .314 (-6%) | .326 (-6%) | .640 (-6%) | -536.5 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 121 | 385 | 40 | 113 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 36 | .294 | .248 (+18%) | .312 (+10%) | .323 (+24%) | .635 (+17%) | 1068.0 |
| 1918 | CIN | NL | 107 | 371 | 57 | 100 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 38 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .318 (+2%) | .326 (+12%) | .645 (+7%) | 373.7 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 139 | 500 | 57 | 121 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 54 | 28 | 47 | 51 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .322 (-2%) | .347 (-9%) | .670 (-6%) | -384.8 |
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 150 | 530 | 55 | 135 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 29 | 45 | 48 | .255 | .271 (-6%) | .331 (-3%) | .363 (-13%) | .694 (-8%) | -568.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 22 | 57 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | .211 | .286 (-26%) | .344 (+6%) | .395 (-42%) | .739 (-20%) | -122.8 |
| 1921 | CIN | NL | 63 | 241 | 39 | 58 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 16 | .241 | .286 (-16%) | .344 (-11%) | .395 (-18%) | .739 (-15%) | -122.8 |
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 25 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -42.9 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 768 | 2,661 | 319 | 688 | 71 | 50 | 8 | 200 | 139 | 201 | 281 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -336 | ||
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
View full game log (768 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 385 | 1290 | 151 | 334 | 3 | 100 | .259 |
| Away | 383 | 1370 | 169 | 355 | 5 | 111 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-11 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-05-28 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-08 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-04 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-01 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-27 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-16 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-04 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-31 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 736 | 0 | 1569 | 87 | 48 | 22 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CIN | OF | 133 | 0 | 307 | 20 | 9 | 6 |
| 1917 | CIN | OF | 119 | 0 | 216 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 1918 | CIN | OF | 102 | 0 | 249 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 1919 | CIN | OF | 138 | 0 | 285 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| 1920 | CIN | OF | 150 | 0 | 347 | 19 | 5 | 7 |
| 1921 | PHI | OF | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921 | CIN | OF | 60 | 0 | 128 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1922 | CIN | OF | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924 | CIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 273 |
| Center Field | 110 |
| Right Field | 361 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon | WV | 1913, 1914 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Greasy Neale (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greasy Neale
- What years did Greasy Neale play?
- Greasy Neale played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1924.
- Was Greasy Neale a pitcher?
- No. Greasy Neale was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Greasy Neale hit?
- Greasy Neale hit 8 career home runs with 688 hits.