Otto Neu Explained

Otto Neu
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:24 September 1894
Birth Place:Springfield, Ohio
Death Place:Kenton, Ohio
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 10
Debutyear:1917
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 10
Finalyear:1917
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:1
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Otto Adam Neu (September 24, 1894 – September 19, 1932) was a shortstop who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1917 season. Listed at, 170 lb., Neu batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Springfield, Ohio.

Neu was a major leaguer whose career, statistically speaking, was similar to that of Moonlight Graham. Previously, he had played minor league baseball for the Senators, Indians and Browns organizations, and made his majors debut on July 10, 1917 with the Browns, appearing for them in a game against the Yankees at Sportsman's Park.

But Neu did not have a fielding chance or turn at-bat, and never appeared in a major league game again. Following his playing retirement he worked as a salesman.

Neu died of intestinal influenza in Kenton, Ohio, five days short of his 38th birthday.

Legacy

The fantasy baseball platform Ottoneu derives its name from Otto Neu.[1]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ottoneu Fantasy Baseball - support. ottoneu.fangraphs.com. 2019-03-04.