Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Jess Neitzke Retired (2004, Age 36) 72
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1988)		 C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 9 years (31 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 11/13/1967
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.4 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1991 CHN 87 210 19 40 10 0 2 18 17 57 0 5 2 .516 .249 .267 .190
1992 CHN 47 145 10 36 7 1 1 11 17 36 4 7 1 .658 .327 .331 .248
1996 CHN 75 156 17 39 5 1 7 28 12 25 3 2 0 .737 .308 .429 .250
1997 CHN 53 149 18 32 2 0 7 21 10 45 2 1 0 .633 .264 .369 .215
1998 CHN 42 135 9 34 10 0 1 18 9 23 2 4 1 .647 .299 .348 .252
1999 CHN 67 167 22 43 6 0 6 23 21 34 4 1 0 .740 .339 .401 .257
2000 CHN 71 217 17 54 6 2 3 26 13 43 5 2 0 .637 .300 .336 .249
2001 CHN 61 163 24 40 4 2 3 14 17 38 4 3 0 .668 .319 .350 .245
2002 CHN 35 111 8 24 2 0 1 5 15 29 6 2 0 .571 .310 .261 .216
2003 CHN 36 111 6 23 3 0 3 13 7 26 2 0 2 .565 .250 .315 .207
2004 CHN 6 18 1 5 0 0 0 1 2 6 1 1 1 .628 .350 .278 .278
Total 580 1582 151 370 55 6 34 178 140 362 33 28 7 .638 .297 .341 .234
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Jess Neitzke has retired from the Chicago Bleacher Bums
2004-05-01The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Russ Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Roger Cox to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have sent Bill Kuhn to the minors. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Jess Neitzke for assignment.
1996-03-07The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Jess Neitzke to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Benny Bengough for assignment.
1992-06-01The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have sent Jess Neitzke to the minors.
1991-05-27The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Bill McAuliffe to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Jess Neitzke to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Rube Lawry for assignment. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Don Richardson for assignment. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Kevin Pitzer for assignment.