Neeman led all National League catchers in games caught (118), double plays, putouts and caught-stealing as a Cubs' rookie in 1957. He collected a career-high 107 hits and 39 runs batted in, hitting .258 with ten home runs. The next year, Neeman hit a career-best 12 homers in only 76 games played, and batted .259. But his production declined drastically in 1959 and he spent the final five years of his MLB tenure as a backup catcher, with parts of 1961–63 back in the minor leagues.
In 376 games played in the majors, Neeman had 224 hits, including 35 doubles, ten triples, 30 home runs and 97 runs batted in. He hit .224 lifetime.
^"Baseball notebook: Former major-league catcher Cal Neeman dies". stltoday.com. St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Retrosheet
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
October 27, 2023
neeman, calvin, amandus, neeman, february, 1929, october, 2015, american, professional, baseball, player, played, catcher, major, leagues, from, 1957, 1963, chicago, cubs, philadelphia, phillies, pittsburgh, pirates, cleveland, indians, washington, senators, n. Calvin Amandus Neeman February 18 1929 October 1 2015 was an American professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1957 to 1963 for the Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators A native of Valmeyer Illinois he threw and batted right handed stood 6 feet 1 inch 1 85 m tall and weighed 192 pounds 87 kg He was an alumnus of Illinois Wesleyan University where he played both baseball and basketball Cal NeemanCatcherBorn 1929 02 18 February 18 1929Valmeyer Illinois U S Died October 1 2015 2015 10 01 aged 86 Lake St Louis Missouri U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 16 1957 for the Chicago CubsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 29 1963 for the Washington SenatorsMLB statisticsBatting average 224Home runs30Runs batted in97TeamsChicago Cubs 1957 1960 Philadelphia Phillies 1960 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates 1962 Cleveland Indians 1963 Washington Senators 1963 Newman entered baseball in 1949 after being signed to a New York Yankees contract by scout Lou Maguolo citation needed He spent six seasons in the Bombers farm system missing 1951 52 while performing United States Army service in the Korean War until his selection by the Cubs in the 1956 Rule 5 draft Neeman led all National League catchers in games caught 118 double plays putouts and caught stealing as a Cubs rookie in 1957 He collected a career high 107 hits and 39 runs batted in hitting 258 with ten home runs The next year Neeman hit a career best 12 homers in only 76 games played and batted 259 But his production declined drastically in 1959 and he spent the final five years of his MLB tenure as a backup catcher with parts of 1961 63 back in the minor leagues In 376 games played in the majors Neeman had 224 hits including 35 doubles ten triples 30 home runs and 97 runs batted in He hit 224 lifetime Neeman died on October 1 2015 at his home in Lake St Louis Missouri He was 86 1 References edit Baseball notebook Former major league catcher Cal Neeman dies stltoday com St Louis Missouri St Louis Post Dispatch October 3 2015 Retrieved October 3 2015 External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrosheet Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cal Neeman amp oldid 1158770216, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
