Jack Neagle
From BR Bullpen
John Henry Neagle
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 6", Weight 155 lb.
- Debut July 8, 1879
- Final Game October 4, 1884
- Born January 2, 1858 in Syracuse, NY USA
- Died September 20, 1904 in Syracuse, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jack Neagle, who stood 5 ' 6 ", pitched three seasons in the major leagues.
The only other major leaguer named Neagle (through 2009) came more than one hundred years later: Denny Neagle.
Although Jack's win-loss record looks bad, he mostly pitched for bad teams. With the 1884 Pittsburgh Alleghenys, he had a record of 11-26 but his ERA of 3.73 was the best on the entire team.
On the other hand, in the previous year, 1883, his ERA of 5.57 in the 1883 American Association was much worse than the league ERA of 3.30, and his ERA of 6.90 in the 1883 National League was much worse than the league ERA of 3.14 (his team had an ERA of 5.34).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1883 & 1884)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)
