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Johnny Neun | |
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First baseman / Manager | |
Born: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | October 28, 1900|
Died: March 28, 1990 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 89)|
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 14, 1925, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 1931, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .289 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 85 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager |
John Henry Neun (October 28, 1900 – March 28, 1990) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1925 to 1931 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Braves. Neun is notable for completing the seventh unassisted triple play in MLB history. After his playing career he served as the manager for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds.