Doug Neff
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Doug Neff was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .161 with 10 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 141 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1932 in Cape Charles, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-26
- Last Game
- 1915-10-06
Full name: Douglas Williams Neff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 62 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .161 | .212 | .177 | .390 | -333 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career SLG .177 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career OPS .390 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 30 | 60 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .167 | .250 (-33%) | .318 (-31%) | .332 (-45%) | .651 (-38%) | -332.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 62 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .161 | — | — | — | — | -333 | ||
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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .600 |
| Away | 28 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-29 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-23 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-19 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-18 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-18 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-17 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-16 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 |
Doug Neff: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Neff debuted on June 26, 1914 and played a final game on October 6, 1915. Neff spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Born on October 8, 1891, in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, Neff is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 141 pounds. Neff's death is recorded on May 23, 1932, in Cape Charles, VA, USA. Neff's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Williams Neff.
The batting record for Neff: 33 games, 10 hits in 62 at bats, and a .161 average, plus 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .212 and .177 give Neff a career OPS of .390. Measured against the leagues Neff played in, the .161 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 36.2% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .167 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Neff
- What years did Doug Neff play?
- Doug Neff played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Doug Neff a pitcher?
- No. Doug Neff was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Neff hit?
- Doug Neff hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Doug Neff's career batting average?
- Doug Neff batted .161 over his career, with 10 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Neff have?
- Doug Neff drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Neff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Neff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.