Blaine Neal

Quick Facts

Full Name	Blaine Neal
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1978(1978-04-06)
Age	46
Birthplace	Marlton
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Aries

Blaine Neal Biography

Blaine Neal is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 6, 1978 in Marlton, New Jersey, United States. Blaine Neal (born April 6 1978) is an American former professional relief pitcher for baseball. Neal was a part of the Florida Marlins (2001-2003), San Diego Padres (2004), Boston Red Sox (2005) and Colorado Rockies (2005) of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Neal bats left-handed, and throws with a right hand.

Neal began the year with the Marlins but spent the rest of the season with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes after a rocky start in April , when his ERA was soaring to 8.38 in just nine games. In Albuquerque Neal had a 3-2 record with an 2.33 ERA and 21 saves however, he struggled when playing in major leagues. When he returned to the team in September, his first pitch was smacked into the stands of Veterans Stadium for a grand slam from Mike Lieberthal, and Neal ended the season in the top ten with an 8.14 ERA. In an interview, Neal admitted his challenges: “I got off to a bad start and I panicked, and they panicked…I had a couple of opportunities, but I didn’t take advantage.”

Neal joined the Red Sox immediately and made a total of eight appearances, posting an 0-1 record with an ERA of 9.00. On May 8, 2005, just five weeks after acquiring Neal from the Padres, the Red Sox designated him for assignment. The Colorado Rockies claimed him off waivers. In an odd twist of fate Randy Williams, his former teammate in San Diego and with whom he had competed for a spot in the bullpen, had himself been waived by the Padres and then claimed by Colorado. In retrospect Boston sportswriter Steve Buckley criticized the trade which had brought Neal to the Red Sox, calling it typical of general manager Theo Epstein:”[the] barely-talked-about Blaine Neal-type acquisition.”

On January 9, 2006, Neal signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, but was released during spring training. Neal signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 22, 2006 and pitched for the Double-A Altoona Curve, but became a free agent after the season ended. During the 2007 season, Neal pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs. Neal signed with the Detroit Tigers for the 2008 season and pitched for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Working as the team’s closer, he went 1-0 with a 1.21 ERA and 26 saves. Mud Hens manager Larry Parrish gave Neal a vote of confidence: “To me, he has enough stuff to get back to the major leagues.”

The Marlins promoted Neal to Double-A Portland Sea Dogs for the 2001 season. He was awe-inspiring, recording 21 saves, with an ERA of 2.36. In the latter part of August, the Marlins returned him to their extended roster. Neal made his debut in the major leagues in September 3rd, 2001, pitching in relief for Chicago Cubs. Chicago Cubs. Neal pitched for the last 1/3 of an inning and surrendered three hits and two runs. Neal had four appearances in total having an ERA of 11.82. Neal split his time in 2002 in the triple-A Calgary Cannons and the Marlins. In Calgary Neal was an outfielder and made 11 saves, with an 2.90 ERA. With the Marlins the pitcher was in the bullpen and ended the year with a 3-1 record and an 2.73 ERA. The four transitions in between Calgary as well as Miami, Marlins assistant general manager Jim Fleming commented: “He went back and forth between clubs, and that’s a tough way to pitch. But he’s had a solid year.”

Blaine Neal Net Worth

Blaine Neal is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Blaine Neal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Neal played his 1996 and 1997 seasons playing for his Rookie-level Gulf Coast Marlins but managed only seventeen games in those two seasons, as his elbow was still bothering his. The Marlins transferred Neal to the low-A Utica Blue Sox in 1998 and attempted to turn to a first baseman with 53 games played. Neal played just .190. His elbow began to feel better, and he was operated on arthroscopically. The procedure seems to have been successful as he was The Single-A Kane County Cougars for the 1999 season, Neal went 4-2 with an 2.32 ERA and six saves. In the California Fall League, Neal played in 2000 for the High-A Brevard County Manatees. There, Neal had an impressive 2.15 ERA with 11 saves.

Neal was born in Marlton, New Jersey and was raised living in Haddon Heights New Jersey. He went to Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken, New Jersey and graduated in the year 1996. Although he was plagued by elbow pain through his entire high-school years, Neal made a strong impression with his speed that was averaging 95 miles/hour (150 kilometers/hour) with an ERA of 0.92. Virginia Commonwealth University offered him an entire athletic scholarship to play baseball however, Neal chose to sign with the Florida Marlins, who picked him in the fourth selection in the 1996 MLB draft and offered the player a signing bonus of $400,000. Neal later tied the knot in the year 2003 with Kerissa Neal with three children: Charlie, Casey, and Kaytlynn.

At the start of the 2004 season the Marlins traded Neal to the San Diego Padres for starter Ben Howard. In parts of three seasons with Florida Neal compiled a 3-0 record with an ERA of 5.57.

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Facts & Trivia

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Top Facts about Blaine Neal

1. Blaine Neal is a former American baseball pitcher.
2. He was born on April 6, 1978 in Marlton, New Jersey.
3. Neal played for six different MLB teams from 2001-2007.
4. His career ERA was 5.08 with a record of 10-12.
5. Neal pitched in a total of 157 games during his career.
6. He made his MLB debut on June 30, 2001 for the Florida Marlins.
7. In college, he played for La Salle University in Philadelphia.
8. Neal was drafted by the Marlins in the fourth round of the 1999 MLB draft.
9. He retired from professional baseball in 2010 after playing overseas.
10. Neal currently works as a pitching coach at The Baseball Zone Academy in New Jersey.