Tacks Neuer
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John Stein "Tacks" Neuer (June 8, 1877 – January 14, 1966) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Highlanders in 1907. In seven career games, he had a 4–2 record, with a 2.17 earned run average (ERA) and 22 strikeouts.
Tacks Neuer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1877-06-08)June 8, 1877 Fremont, Ohio | |
Died: January 14, 1966(1966-01-14) (aged 88) Northumberland, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 28, 1907, for the New York Highlanders | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1907, for the New York Highlanders | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–2 |
Earned run average | 2.17 |
Strikeouts | 22 |
Teams | |
A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Neuer worked as a brakeman before taking up baseball professionally. He played for various minor league teams in 1905 and 1907 before making his debut for the New York Highlanders. With New York, he threw three shutouts in seven games, and was praised by manager Clark Griffith for his pitching ability during that stretch. However, his control deteriorated after that season, and over the next three years he played for various minor league teams. He retired after 1910 and became an umpire. He then worked at Bendix Aviation until his retirement in 1942.