Joe Nealon

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)

Joe Nealon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 259 career games, he hit .256 with 240 hits, 3 home runs, and 130 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 974.

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 .256
HR 3
RBI 130
H 240
OPS .658
PIV 974
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / —
Born
12/15/1884 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
4/2/1910 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-12
Last Game
1907-10-01

Full name: James Joseph Nealon

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Nealon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
259 937 111 240 31 20 3 130 26 76 96 .256 .317 .342 .658 974

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Nealon — 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
1906 PIT NL 154 556 82 142 21 12 3 83 15 53 63 .255 .247 (+3%) .307 (+6%) .315 (+12%) .622 (+9%) 925.2
1907 PIT NL 105 381 29 98 10 8 0 47 11 23 33 .257 .245 (+5%) .304 (-1%) .308 (+5%) .613 (+2%) 48.9
Career · 2 seasons 259 937 111 240 31 20 3 130 26 76 96 .256 — — — — 974

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Nealon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13447766130274.273
Away12545945110147.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Nealon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-10-01 PITPHIL 100000000
1907-09-06 PITCHCW 411000100
1907-09-05 PITCHCW 401000000
1907-09-04 PITCINW 212100100
1907-09-04 PITCINW 300000002
1907-09-03 PITCINL 201100100
1907-09-02 PITCINW 412000101
1907-09-01 PITCINL 301000000
1907-09-01 PITCINW 312100110
1907-08-31 PITSTLW 601000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Nealon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 258 258 2590 170 47 125

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Nealon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 PIT 1B 154 154 1592 102 23 90
1907 PIT 1B 104 104 998 68 24 35

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Nealon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 258

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Nealon

What years did Joe Nealon play?
Joe Nealon played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
Was Joe Nealon a pitcher?
No. Joe Nealon was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Nealon hit?
Joe Nealon hit 3 career home runs with 240 hits.
What was Joe Nealon's career batting average?
Joe Nealon batted .256 over his career, with 240 hits in 937 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Nealon have?
Joe Nealon drove in 130 runs in his career.
Is Joe Nealon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Nealon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.