Cal Neeman
Calvin Amandus Neeman
Born: February 18, 1929
Valmeyer, IL US
Deceased: October 1, 2015
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Career: 1949-1963
Major League Statistics
Cal Neeman compiled a career batting average of .263 with 28 home runs and 165 RBI in his 693-game career with the Joplin Miners, Binghamton Triplets, Birmingham Barons, Richmond Virginians, Denver Bears, Buffalo Bisons, Columbus Jets, Tulsa Oilers, Jacksonville Suns and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 110 | 413 | 368 | 57 | 108 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 73 | 13 | 39 | 66 | .293 | .367 | .408 | .775 | 150 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 95 | 329 | 329 | 96 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .383 | .675 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 89 | 293 | 293 | 70 | 11 | 2 | 8 | .239 | .239 | .372 | .611 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 125 | 486 | 442 | 46 | 101 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 33 | 57 | .229 | .284 | .290 | .574 | 128 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 122 | 412 | 412 | 121 | 17 | 6 | 4 | .294 | .294 | .393 | .687 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 32 | 129 | 113 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 18 | .265 | .349 | .345 | .694 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 62 | 218 | 197 | 22 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 31 | .249 | .317 | .355 | .672 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 46 | 147 | 127 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .220 | .313 | .299 | .612 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 11 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .233 | .294 | .300 | .594 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 26 | 67 | 60 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .167 | .254 | .300 | .554 | 18 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Jacksonville Suns | 26 | 67 | 60 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .167 | .254 | .300 | .554 | 18 | |||||
| Totals | 693 | 2465 | 2315 | 149 | 610 | 95 | 21 | 28 | 165 | 17 | 0 | 124 | 204 | .263 | .303 | .359 | .662 | 831 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | C | 49 | 253 | 34 | 10 | 7 | .966 | 5.857 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | OF | 35 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .980 | 1.400 | ||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 1B | 30 | 165 | 8 | 4 | 8 | .977 | 5.767 | ||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 86 | 479 | 55 | 18 | .967 | 6.209 | |||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 121 | 627 | 72 | 15 | 7 | .979 | 5.777 | 11 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 56 | 310 | 23 | 3 | 5 | .991 | 5.946 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 31 | 204 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 6.935 | 2 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 41 | 233 | 27 | 5 | 2 | .981 | 6.341 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 449 | 2315 | 235 | 57 | 32 | .978 | 5.679 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | CLE | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN |
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