Ernie Neitzke
| Ernie Neitzke | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder/Pitcher | |
| Born: November 13, 1894 Toledo, Ohio | |
| Died: April 27, 1977 (aged 82) Sylvania, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 1921, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1921, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Innings pitched | 7⅓ |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Ernest Fredrich Neitzke (November 13, 1894 – April 27, 1977) was a
right-handed. He was born in Toledo, Ohio
.
Little is known about this outfielder/pitcher who played on a Red Sox uniform with few stars. Neitzke made eight outfield appearances at left field (4), right (3) and center (1), and also pitched 7⅔ innings of relief in two games, collecting a 6.14 ERA with one strikeout. four walks, and eight hits allowed without a decision.
In an 11-game career, Neitzke was a .240 hitter (6-for-25) with three runs, two RBI, and a .345 on-base percentage without an extra-base hit.
Neitzke died at the age of 82 in Sylvania, Ohio.
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