Nealy Phelps
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)
Nealy Phelps was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for 4 teams, including the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, a span of 6 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .109 with 5 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Died
- 2/12/1885 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-07-01
- Last Game
- 1876-08-10
Full name: Cornelius Carmen Phelps
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .109 | .128 | .130 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .109 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.
Career OBP .128 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .617 across their career seasons — 58.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | NY2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 12 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .109 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Nealy Phelps: the record in brief
Nealy Phelps played a first major league game on July 1, 1871 and a last one on August 10, 1876. The season rows list, in order, the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the New York Mutuals (1873 through 1876), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1876). Phelps is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is November 19, 1840, in New York, NY, USA. Phelps's death is recorded on February 12, 1885, in New York, NY, USA. Nealy Phelps was the playing name; the full given name is Cornelius Carmen.
In 12 games and 46 at bats, Phelps batted .109 with 5 hits, plus 2 RBI. Phelps's career OPS of .258 combines a .128 on-base mark with .130 slugging. The league as a whole hit .271 across Phelps's seasons, which puts the .109 career mark 59.8% below average. In OPS terms, Phelps's .258 stands 58.1% below the league's .617. 1874 produced Phelps's most hits, 3 of them for the New York Mutuals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nealy Phelps
- What years did Nealy Phelps play?
- Nealy Phelps played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
- Was Nealy Phelps a pitcher?
- No. Nealy Phelps was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nealy Phelps hit?
- Nealy Phelps hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Nealy Phelps play for?
- Nealy Phelps played for 4 teams: the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the New York Mutuals (1873–1875), the New York Mutuals (1876), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1876).
- What were Nealy Phelps's career stats?
- In 12 games, Nealy Phelps had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .109 batting average.
- What position did Nealy Phelps play?
- Nealy Phelps played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Nealy Phelps's career batting average?
- Nealy Phelps batted .109 over his career, with 5 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nealy Phelps have?
- Nealy Phelps drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Nealy Phelps in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nealy Phelps has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.