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Bernie Neis

Bernie Neis Notable

b. September 26, 1895 · Brooklyn Robins 1920–1924, Boston Braves 1925–1926, Cleveland Indians 1927, Chicago White Sox 1927

Bernie Neis played for four clubs across eight seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Brooklyn Robins in 1920 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 1927.

Across 677 games he batted .272, with 496 hits and 297 runs. He finished with 25 home runs, 84 doubles and 46 stolen bases.

He played 520 games in the outfield, with 1,146 putouts and 64 errors.

He was born in Bloomington, IL, USA on September 26, 1895, and died on November 29, 1972. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1920 BRO 952493863 1122 2226359 .253
1921 BRO 1022303459 544 3425419 .257
1922 BRO 61701516 411 91383 .229
1923 BRO 12644578122 1745 3736388 .274
1924 BRO 802114364 834 2627174 .303
1925 BSN 10635547101 2025 4538198 .285
1926 BSN 30931620 520 88104 .215
1927 CHW/CLE 771722651 1404 2928181 .297
Career 6771825297496 841825 21020118646 .272

On this day & linked events

1895

Born September 26, 1895

Bloomington, IL, USA

1972

Died November 29, 1972

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