John Neuer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)

John Neuer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the New York Yankees. Across 7 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 22 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 4–2
ERA 2.17
WHIP 1.09
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -217.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / —
Born
6/8/1877 in Fremont, OH, USA
Died
1/14/1966 in Northumberland, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1907-08-28
Last Game
1907-10-03

Full name: John Stein Neuer

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Neuer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 2 7 6 6 3 0 54.0 40 13 1 19 22 2.17 -217.9

Career ERA 2.17 vs. league average 2.50 across their career seasons — 13.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Neuer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 NYA AL 4 2 7 6 6 3 0 54.0 40 13 19 22 2.17 2.50 (+13%) -217.9
Career · 1 season 4 2 7 6 6 3 0 54.0 40 13 19 22 2.17 — -218

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

John Neuer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 21 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .095 .136 .095 .232 0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Career OPS .232 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Neuer — 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
1907 NYA AL 7 21 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .095 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 21 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .095 — — — — 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 (14 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Neuer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6171000.000
Away143200.500

Pitching — Home / Away

John Neuer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home645.040018210.00
Away19.020120.00

Last 7 Games — Batting

John Neuer — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-10-03 NYYCHWW 410000001
1907-09-28 NYYSLAL 200000000
1907-09-21 NYYDETL 200000000
1907-09-13 NYYMINL 300000001
1907-09-09 NYYMINW 432000001
1907-09-03 NYYBOSW 300000002
1907-08-28 NYYBOSW 300000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

John Neuer — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1907-10-03 NYYCHW W 9.0300430
1907-09-28 NYYSLA L 6.0850400
1907-09-21 NYYDET — 5.0310150
1907-09-13 NYYMIN L 9.016100431
1907-09-09 NYYMIN W 9.0200120
1907-09-03 NYYBOS W 7.0750340
1907-08-28 NYYBOS W 9.0300260

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Neuer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 6 4 11 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Neuer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 NYA P 7 6 4 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Neuer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

John Neuer: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Neuer debuted on August 28, 1907 and played a final game on October 3, 1907. Neuer's only club in the season tables is the New York Highlanders. Neuer, born on June 8, 1877, in Fremont, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Neuer's death is recorded on January 14, 1966, in Northumberland, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Stein.

The pitching table credits Neuer with a 4-2 record and a 2.17 ERA in 7 games. The totals include 22 strikeouts. Against a 2.50 league ERA for the same years, Neuer was 13.3% better. All of that pitching came in 1907, with 7 games and 22 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Neuer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. Among the most recent games in Neuer's log, September 9, 1907 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.

Every defensive appearance on record for Neuer, 7 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Neuer

Was John Neuer a pitcher?
Yes. John Neuer pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 22 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Neuer hit?
John Neuer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did John Neuer play for?
John Neuer played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1907).
What were John Neuer's career stats?
In 7 games, John Neuer went 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 54.0 innings pitched.
What position did John Neuer play?
John Neuer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Neuer?
John Neuer was listed at 5 feet 8 inches.
What was John Neuer's career ERA?
John Neuer finished with a 2.17 career ERA, going 4-2 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Neuer have?
John Neuer recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is John Neuer in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Neuer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.