Gary Neibauer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)

Gary Neibauer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 75 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 4.78 ERA and 81 strikeouts.

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

W–L 4–8
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.49
SO 81
Pitcher PIV -6145.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
10/29/1944 in Billings, MT, USA
MLB Debut
1969-04-12
Last Game
1973-09-30

Full name: Gary Wayne Neibauer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gary Neibauer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 8 75 4 0 0 1 148.2 135 79 22 87 81 4.78 -6145.1

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 32.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gary Neibauer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 ATL NL 1 2 29 0 0 0 0 57.2 42 25 31 42 3.90 3.61 (-8%) -1633.0
1970 ATL NL 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 12.2 11 7 8 9 4.97 3.89 (-28%) 245.7
1971 ATL NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 1 21.0 14 5 9 6 2.14 3.47 (+38%) -890.8
1972 ATL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17.1 27 14 6 8 7.27 3.26 (-123%) -1700.2
1972 PHI NL 0 2 9 2 0 0 0 18.2 17 11 14 7 5.30 3.26 (-62%) -696.3
1973 ATL NL 2 1 16 1 0 0 0 21.1 24 17 19 9 7.17 3.75 (-91%) -1470.5
Career · 6 seasons 4 8 75 4 0 0 1 148.2 135 79 87 81 4.78 — -6,145

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

Gary Neibauer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 29 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 21 .069 .100 .172 .272 0

Career AVG .069 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS .272 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Neibauer — 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
1969 ATL NL 29 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 PHI NL 9 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 16 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 75 29 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 21 .069 — — — — 0

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gary Neibauer — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Gary Neibauer — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Gary Neibauer — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Gary Neibauer — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Neibauer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41182211.111
Away34110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Gary Neibauer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4183.0794851455.20
Away3465.2563136364.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Neibauer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-30 ATLHOUL 000000000
1973-09-18 ATLSDPL 000000000
1973-09-16 ATLCINL 000000000
1973-09-11 ATLSFGW 100000001
1973-09-09 ATLCINL 000000000
1973-09-02 ATLSFGL 000000000
1973-09-02 ATLSFGL 000000000
1973-08-29 ATLCHCW 000000000
1973-08-26 ATLPITW 000000000
1973-08-25 ATLPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gary Neibauer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1973-09-30 ATLHOU — 0.1000000
1973-09-18 ATLSDP — 0.1333000
1973-09-16 ATLCIN — 0.1100100
1973-09-11 ATLSFG — 1.2211221
1973-09-09 ATLCIN — 0.2222300
1973-09-02 ATLSFG — 1.1243200
1973-09-02 ATLSFG — 1.0100100
1973-08-29 ATLCHC — 1.0000200
1973-08-26 ATLPIT — 1.0421000
1973-08-25 ATLPIT L 1.0111001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Neibauer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 4 8 15 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Neibauer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 ATL P 29 0 4 7 0 1
1970 ATL P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1971 ATL P 6 1 2 3 0 1
1972 ATL P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1972 PHI P 9 2 0 2 0 0
1973 ATL P 16 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gary Neibauer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 75

College History

Gary Neibauer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 1965, 1966

Gary Neibauer: the record in brief

Gary Neibauer played a first major league game on April 12, 1969 and a last one on September 30, 1973. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1969 to 1973) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1972). Born on October 29, 1944, in Billings, MT, USA, Neibauer is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Gary Wayne.

Neibauer's career pitching line is 4 wins, 8 losses and a 4.78 ERA over 75 appearances. The same table counts 81 strikeouts. Against a 3.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 32.9% worse. In 1969, one of the busiest seasons, Neibauer posted a 3.90 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.61.

Neibauer made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1969.

The position breakdown shows 75 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 15 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Neibauer

What years did Gary Neibauer play?
Gary Neibauer played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
Was Gary Neibauer a pitcher?
Yes. Gary Neibauer pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 81 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gary Neibauer hit?
Gary Neibauer hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
What teams did Gary Neibauer play for?
Gary Neibauer played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1969–1973) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1972).
What were Gary Neibauer's career stats?
In 75 games, Gary Neibauer went 4-8 with a 4.78 ERA, 81 strikeouts, 148.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Gary Neibauer play?
Gary Neibauer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Neibauer and how much did he weigh?
Gary Neibauer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Gary Neibauer's career ERA?
Gary Neibauer finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 4-8 with 81 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gary Neibauer have?
Gary Neibauer recorded 81 career strikeouts.
Is Gary Neibauer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Neibauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.