Cy Neighbors
From BR Bullpen
Cecil Fleming Neighbors
- Bats Right, Throws Unknown
- Height 5' 10", Weight 178 lb.
- Debut April 29, 1908
- Final Game April 29, 1908
- Born September 23, 1880 in Fayetteville, MO USA
- Died May 20, 1964 in Tacoma, WA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Cy Neighbors led the Western League in 1910 with 206 hits. His batting average was .333 on a team that won 108 games. He stole 34 bases but the team had six players that stole at least 30.
He had played for the Toledo Mud Hens in 1905, and in 1907 he played for Burlington, leading the Iowa State League in hits and runs scored.
His one appearance with the 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates was in left field, which was player-manager Fred Clarke's position.
