Ernie Neitzke

Ernest Fredrich Neitzke (November 13, 1894 - April 27, 1977) was an utility in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the by|1921 season. Listed at 5' 10", 180 lb., Neitzke batted and threw 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 extrabases.

Neitzke died at the age of 82 in Sylvania, Ohio.

ee also

*1921 Boston Red Sox season

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/neitzer01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/N/Pneite101.htm Retrosheet]