Bernie Neis

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1927)

Bernie Neis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1927 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 677 career games, he hit .272 with 496 hits, 25 home runs, and 210 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

AVG .272
HR 25
RBI 210
H 496
OPS .724
PIV -143
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
9/26/1895 in Bloomington, IL, USA
Died
11/29/1972 in Inverness, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1920-04-14
Last Game
1927-10-02

Full name: Bernard Edmund Neis

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Career Batting Statistics

Bernie Neis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
677 1,825 297 496 84 18 25 210 46 201 186 .272 .346 .379 .724 -143

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .724 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bernie Neis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 BRO NL 95 249 38 63 11 2 2 22 9 26 35 .253 .271 (-7%) .331 (-1%) .363 (-7%) .694 (-4%) -123.7
1921 BRO NL 102 230 34 59 5 4 4 34 9 25 41 .257 .286 (-10%) .344 (-4%) .395 (-8%) .739 (-6%) -192.5
1922 BRO NL 61 70 15 16 4 1 1 9 3 13 8 .229 .285 (-20%) .345 (+1%) .397 (-10%) .743 (-5%) -35.4
1923 BRO NL 126 445 78 122 17 4 5 37 8 36 38 .274 .282 (-3%) .344 (-4%) .390 (-7%) .734 (-6%) -399.6
1924 BRO NL 80 211 43 64 8 3 4 26 4 27 17 .303 .283 (+7%) .345 (+11%) .389 (+9%) .734 (+10%) 470.2
1925 BSN NL 106 355 47 101 20 2 5 45 8 38 19 .285 .288 (-1%) .349 (+1%) .407 (-3%) .756 (-1%) -32.4
1926 BSN NL 30 93 16 20 5 2 0 8 4 8 10 .215 .279 (-23%) .345 (-20%) .390 (-20%) .735 (-20%) -321.5
1927 CLE AL 32 96 17 29 9 0 4 18 0 18 9 .302 .282 (+7%) .344 (+20%) .392 (+33%) .736 (+27%) 481.1
1927 CHA AL 45 76 9 22 5 0 0 11 1 10 9 .289 .282 (+3%) .344 (+8%) .392 (-9%) .736 (-1%) 481.1
Career · 9 seasons 677 1,825 297 496 84 18 25 210 46 201 186 .272 — — — — 327

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

Bernie Neis — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bernie Neis — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bernie Neis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3539061582441298.269
Away32792414125413119.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bernie Neis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-10-02 CHWSLAL 414000000
1927-10-01 CHWSLAW 201000000
1927-10-01 CHWSLAW 412000101
1927-09-30 CHWDETW 300000100
1927-09-30 CHWDETW 500000001
1927-09-25 CHWCLEL 310000010
1927-09-24 CHWBOSL 400000000
1927-09-23 CHWBOSW 400000001
1927-09-22 CHWBOSL 300000000
1927-09-18 CHWNYYL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bernie Neis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 520 0 1146 69 64 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bernie Neis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BRO OF 83 0 145 11 7 4
1921 BRO 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1921 BRO OF 77 0 126 13 8 1
1922 BRO OF 27 0 32 3 4 0
1923 BRO OF 111 0 268 20 18 3
1924 BRO OF 62 0 114 5 8 1
1925 BSN OF 87 0 282 8 9 1
1926 BSN OF 23 0 60 2 5 1
1927 CLE OF 29 0 83 5 2 0
1927 CHA OF 21 0 36 2 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bernie Neis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 93
Center Field 258
Right Field 175

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bernie Neis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Seeds
    .277 avg, 28 HR
  2. 94
    Jose Tabata
    .275 avg, 17 HR
  3. 93
    Walton Cruise
    .277 avg, 30 HR
  4. 92
    Gus Felix
    .274 avg, 12 HR
  5. 91
    Bud Stewart
    .268 avg, 32 HR
  6. 90
    Lew Ford
    .268 avg, 35 HR

Bernie Neis: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 14, 1920 and the final game on October 2, 1927, Bernie Neis built the record summarized on this page. Neis played for the Brooklyn Robins (1920 through 1924), the Boston Braves (1925 through 1926), the Cleveland Indians (1927), and the Chicago White Sox (1927). The bio lists Neis as an outfielder who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The birth record reads September 26, 1895, in Bloomington, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 29, 1972, in Inverness, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Bernard Edmund.

The batting record for Neis: 677 games, 496 hits in 1,825 at bats, and a .272 average, along with 25 home runs, 210 RBI, and 46 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .346 clip and slugging .379, Neis finished with a .724 OPS. The .272 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 122, in 1923. Neis drove in a season-high 45 runs in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie Neis

What years did Bernie Neis play?
Bernie Neis played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1927.
Was Bernie Neis a pitcher?
No. Bernie Neis was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bernie Neis hit?
Bernie Neis hit 25 career home runs with 496 hits.
What teams did Bernie Neis play for?
Bernie Neis played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1920–1924), the Boston Braves (1925–1926), the Cleveland Indians (1927), and the Chicago White Sox (1927).
What were Bernie Neis's career stats?
In 677 games, Bernie Neis had 496 hits, 25 home runs, 210 RBI, 297 runs, and 46 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Bernie Neis play?
Bernie Neis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bernie Neis and how much did he weigh?
Bernie Neis was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Bernie Neis hit each season?
Bernie Neis's home runs by season: 2 in 1920, 4 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 5 in 1923, 4 in 1924, 5 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 4 in 1927. His most in one season was 5, in 1923 and 1925.
What was Bernie Neis's career batting average?
Bernie Neis batted .272 over his career, with 496 hits in 1,825 at bats.
How many RBI did Bernie Neis have?
Bernie Neis drove in 210 runs in his career.
Is Bernie Neis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bernie Neis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.