Cal Neeman

Cal Neeman
Cal Neeman
	Catcher
	Born: February 18, 1929; Valmeyer, Illinois, U.S.
	Died: October 1, 2015 (aged 86); Lake St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 16, 1957, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1963, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average	.224
Home runs	30
Runs batted in	97
Teams
	Chicago Cubs (1957–1960); Philadelphia Phillies (1960–1961); Pittsburgh Pirates (1962); Cleveland Indians (1963); Washington Senators (1963);

Calvin Amandus Neeman (February 18, 1929 – October 1, 2015) was an American

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

.

Newman entered baseball in 1949 after being signed to a

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

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

^ "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

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Retrosheet
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

[1] "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.

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