Nealy Phelps

Nealy Phelps
Right fielder
Born: November 19, 1840(1840-11-19) New York, New York
Died: February 12, 1885(1885-02-12) (aged 44) New York, New York
Batted: Unknown	Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
July 1, 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas
Last MLB appearance
August 10, 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Batting average	.109
Runs	6
At bats	46
Teams
Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871) New York Mutuals (1873–1876) Philadelphia Athletics (1876)
Career highlights and awards

Cornelius Carmen "Nealy" Phelps (November 19, 1840 – February 12, 1885) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder who played for a total of five seasons, four in the National Association, and one in the National League.

He made his debut with the Fort Wayne Kekiongas of the National Association, and played in one game, at first base. In that game, he went hitless in three official at bats, but did draw one base on balls.^[1] The next time he appeared in the league, he played one game for the New York Mutuals in 1873.^[1] In that game, he went hitless in six at bats.^[1] He made his most significant playing contribution for the Mutuals in 1874, when played in six games, and collected three hits in 24 at bats for a .125 batting average, and scored five runs.^[1] In 1875, he played in two games for the Mutuals, and had two hits in six at bats, scored one run, and hit one double.^[1] On October 12, 1875, a benefit game was played between the Mutuals against the Brooklyn Atlantics, with the proceeds going to Nealy, who also performed as time-keeper for the game.^[2]

When the Mutuals transferred their team to the National League in 1876, Phelps played in one game for them, playing in center field,^[1] and then he was loaned to the Philadelphia Athletics in a game against the Mutuals on August 10, playing catcher when they were short a player. This was the last game he played in the Majors Leagues.

Phelps died at the age of 44 in New York City, and is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Nealy Phelps' career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/Ppheln101.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 
2. ^ "BASE-BALL.; GAME BETWEEN PICKED NINES FROM THE ATLANTIC AND MUTUAL CLUBS A VICTORY FOR THE FORMER. NOTES.". The New York Times. October 13, 1875. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D06E2DB133BEF34BC4B52DFB667838E669FDE. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Phelps, Nealy
Alternative names	Phelps, Cornelius Carmen
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	November 19, 1840
Place of birth	New York, New York
Date of death	February 12, 1885
Place of death	New York, New York