Tommy Neill
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)
Tommy Neill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .255 with 14 hits and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/22/1980 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-10
- Last Game
- 1947-05-12
Full name: Thomas White Neill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 55 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .255 | .305 | .327 | .632 | 0 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 13 | 45 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 55 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 42 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .286 |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-12 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-04 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-17 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-04-15 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Tommy Neill: the record in brief
Tommy Neill played a first major league game on September 10, 1946 and a last one on May 12, 1947. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves from 1946 to 1947. Neill is listed as an outfielder at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Neill hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Neill was born on November 7, 1919, in Hartselle, AL, USA. The bio records the death on September 22, 1980, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Tommy Neill was born Thomas White Neill.
Across 20 games at the plate, Neill's career line reads 14 hits in 55 at bats for a .255 average, along with 7 runs batted in. Neill got on base at a .305 rate and slugged .327 (.632 OPS). Neill hit .255 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.7% below league average (.632 against .700). No season topped the 12 hits of 1946.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Neill
- What years did Tommy Neill play?
- Tommy Neill played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
- Was Tommy Neill a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Neill was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tommy Neill hit?
- Tommy Neill hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Neill play for?
- Tommy Neill played for one team, the Boston Braves (1946–1947).
- What were Tommy Neill's career stats?
- In 20 games, Tommy Neill had 14 hits, 7 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Neill play?
- Tommy Neill played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Neill and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Neill was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Tommy Neill's career batting average?
- Tommy Neill batted .255 over his career, with 14 hits in 55 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Neill have?
- Tommy Neill drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.