Johnny Neun
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1931)
Johnny Neun was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1931 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 432 career games, he hit .289 with 273 hits, 2 home runs, and 85 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 210.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1990 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: John Henry Neun
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | 945 | 171 | 273 | 42 | 17 | 2 | 85 | 41 | 110 | 93 | .289 | .366 | .376 | .742 | 210 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | DET | AL | 60 | 75 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | .267 | .288 (-7%) | .349 (-1%) | .407 (-5%) | .756 (-3%) | -46.1 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 97 | 242 | 47 | 72 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 27 | 26 | .298 | .279 (+6%) | .345 (+7%) | .390 (avg) | .735 (+3%) | 179.9 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 79 | 204 | 38 | 66 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 35 | 13 | .324 | .282 (+15%) | .344 (+24%) | .392 (+4%) | .736 (+13%) | 667.8 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 36 | 108 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | .213 | .280 (-24%) | .342 (-24%) | .395 (-34%) | .737 (-30%) | -520.9 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 81 | 212 | 39 | 69 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 18 | .325 | .293 (+11%) | .354 (+10%) | .429 (avg) | .784 (+4%) | 233.7 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 79 | 104 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .221 | .276 (-20%) | .338 (-11%) | .388 (-26%) | .726 (-19%) | -304.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 432 | 945 | 171 | 273 | 42 | 17 | 2 | 85 | 41 | 110 | 93 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 210 | ||
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 (432 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 234 | 465 | 93 | 143 | 0 | 45 | .308 |
| Away | 198 | 482 | 78 | 131 | 2 | 45 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 231 |
Johnny Neun: the record in brief
April 14, 1925 and September 27, 1931 bracket Johnny Neun's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1925 to 1928) and the Boston Braves (1930 to 1931). Neun played primarily as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 28, 1900, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 175 pounds. Neun's death is recorded on March 28, 1990, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name John Henry.
Neun collected 273 hits in 945 at bats across 432 games, good for a .289 batting average, adding 2 homers, 85 runs batted in, and 41 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .366 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .742. Against a .284 league average for those years, Neun's .289 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 72, in 1926. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Neun
- What years did Johnny Neun play?
- Johnny Neun played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1931.
- Was Johnny Neun a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Neun was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Neun hit?
- Johnny Neun hit 2 career home runs with 273 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Neun play for?
- Johnny Neun played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1925–1928) and the Boston Braves (1930–1931).
- What were Johnny Neun's career stats?
- In 432 games, Johnny Neun had 273 hits, 2 home runs, 85 RBI, 171 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Neun play?
- Johnny Neun played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Neun and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Neun was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Neun hit each season?
- Johnny Neun's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 2 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 2, in 1930.
- What was Johnny Neun's career batting average?
- Johnny Neun batted .289 over his career, with 273 hits in 945 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Neun have?
- Johnny Neun drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Neun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Neun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.