Was Ernie Neitzke a pitcher?

No. Ernie Neitzke was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.

How many home runs did Ernie Neitzke hit?

Ernie Neitzke hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Ernie Neitzke's career batting average?

Ernie Neitzke batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.

How many RBI did Ernie Neitzke have?

Ernie Neitzke drove in 2 runs in his career.

What was Ernie Neitzke's career ERA?

Ernie Neitzke finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

Is Ernie Neitzke in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ernie Neitzke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ernie Neitzke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)

Ernie Neitzke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Boston Red Sox. In 11 career games, he hit .240 with 6 hits and 2 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 .240

HR 0

RBI 2

H 6

OPS .585

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 180 lb
Born: 11/13/1894 in Toledo, OH, USA
Died: 4/27/1977 in Sylvania, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1921-06-02
Last Game: 1921-10-02

Full name: Ernest Frederick Neitzke

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Career Batting Statistics

Ernie Neitzke — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	25	3	6	0	0	0	2	0	4	4	.240	.345	.240	.585	0

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ernie Neitzke — 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
1921	BOS	AL	11	25	3	6	0	0	0	2	0	4	4	.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			11	25	3	6	0	0	0	2	0	4	4	.240	—	—	—	—	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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Ernie Neitzke — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	7.3	8	5	0	4	1	6.14	0.0

Career ERA 6.14 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 52.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ernie Neitzke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1921	BOS	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	7.3	8	5	4	1	6.14	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	7.1	8	5	4	1	6.14	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ernie Neitzke — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	8	0	1	0	2	.125
Away	6	17	3	5	0	1	.294

Pitching — Home / Away

Ernie Neitzke — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	7.1	8	5	4	1	6.14

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ernie Neitzke — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1921-10-02	BOS	NYY	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
1921-08-02	BOS	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1921-07-15	BOS	CLE	W	5	0	1	0	0	2
1921-07-14	BOS	CLE	W	4	1	1	1	0	2
1921-07-13	BOS	CLE	L	5	1	2	0	0	3
1921-07-12	BOS	CLE	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1921-07-11	BOS	DET	W	3	1	1	0	1	0
1921-07-04	BOS	MIN	L	3	0	0	1	2	0
1921-07-04	BOS	MIN	L	2	0	1	0	0	0
1921-06-09	BOS	SLA	L	2	0	0	0	0	0

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Ernie Neitzke — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1921-06-09	BOS	SLA	—	3.1	5	3	3	1	0	0
1921-06-02	BOS	CLE	—	4.0	3	2	2	3	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ernie Neitzke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	8	0	13	1	2	0
P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Neitzke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	BOS	OF	8	0	13	1	2	0
1921	BOS	P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ernie Neitzke — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Left Field	4
Center Field	1
Right Field	3

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Neitzke

Was Ernie Neitzke a pitcher?: No. Ernie Neitzke was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Ernie Neitzke hit?: Ernie Neitzke hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Ernie Neitzke's career batting average?: Ernie Neitzke batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.
How many RBI did Ernie Neitzke have?: Ernie Neitzke drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Ernie Neitzke's career ERA?: Ernie Neitzke finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Ernie Neitzke in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ernie Neitzke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.