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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	353	906	158	244	12	98	.269
Away	327	924	141	254	13	119	.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bernie Neis — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1927-10-02	CHW	SLA	L	4	1	4	0	0	0
1927-10-01	CHW	SLA	W	2	0	1	0	0	0
1927-10-01	CHW	SLA	W	4	1	2	1	0	1
1927-09-30	CHW	DET	W	3	0	0	1	0	0
1927-09-30	CHW	DET	W	5	0	0	0	0	1
1927-09-25	CHW	CLE	L	3	1	0	0	1	0
1927-09-24	CHW	BOS	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1927-09-23	CHW	BOS	W	4	0	0	0	0	1
1927-09-22	CHW	BOS	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1927-09-18	CHW	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0	0

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

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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 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.