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Neal semi-rescued his career after a disappointing 2011 with a solid year (.314/.400/.467 with 12 homers in 117 games) at Double-A Akron, earning a late-season promotion to Cleveland before struggling...
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Signed a minor league deal with the Yankees in January of 2013.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Aug | 117 | 485 | 428 | 69 | 118 | 41 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 81 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 103 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .276 | .359 | .444 | .803 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | San | 129 | 543 | 475 | 102 | 160 | 67 | 41 | 4 | 22 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 98 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .337 | .431 | .579 | 1.010 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Ric | 136 | 585 | 525 | 69 | 153 | 53 | 40 | 1 | 12 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 94 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .291 | .359 | .440 | .799 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Fre | 60 | 239 | 220 | 35 | 65 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .295 | .351 | .409 | .760 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Col | 10 | 38 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .289 | .278 | .567 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | Akr | 117 | 470 | 405 | 77 | 127 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 51 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 14 | .314 | .400 | .467 | .867 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | CLE | 9 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .250 | .261 | .511 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Scr | 29 | 117 | 99 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | .427 | .414 | .841 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 9 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .250 | .261 | .511 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Aug | 485 | 428 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 0.47 | 76% | .332 | .168 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | San | 543 | 475 | 12% | 18% | 0.66 | 79% | .389 | .242 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Ric | 585 | 525 | 7.9% | 16.1% | 0.49 | 82% | .337 | .149 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Fre | 239 | 220 | 5.4% | 20.9% | 0.26 | 77% | .375 | .114 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Col | 38 | 36 | 2.6% | 18.4% | 0.14 | 81% | .310 | .028 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | Akr | 470 | 405 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 0.65 | 82% | .357 | .153 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | CLE | 24 | 23 | 0% | 25% | 0.00 | 74% | .294 | .044 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Scr | 117 | 99 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 0.65 | 80% | .418 | .081 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 24 | 23 | 0% | 25% | 0.00 | 74% | .294 | .044 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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Best Matchups for Thomas Neal (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lowe | ANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Jeremy Jeffress | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Nathan Adcock | KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Will Smith | KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Derek Holland | TEX | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| Matt Harrison | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Francisco Liriano | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Esmerling Vasquez | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jake Odorizzi | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alexi Ogando | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Worst Matchups for Thomas Neal (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Derek Holland | TEX | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| Matt Harrison | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Francisco Liriano | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Esmerling Vasquez | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jake Odorizzi | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alexi Ogando | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brian Omogrosso | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kyle Waldrop | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Martin Perez | TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Neal came over to the Indians in a midseason trade for Orlando Cabrera but didn't get much of a chance to open eyes in his new organization due to a hand injury. He struggled again last year (.289/.343/.391 at Triple-A for the Giants and Indians) and hasn't been able to recapture the form of his breakout season at High-A back in 2009. The Indians are looking for some help at first base so it will be interesting to see if he gets any reps there in spring training but his primary focus needs to be on recapturing some of the luster he's lost the previous two seasons.
2011
Neal followed up a big season in High-A at age 21 in 2009 (1.010 OPS) with a disappointing campaign last year, posting a .291/.359/.440 line at Double-A. His stock as one of the team's best prospects has a taken a hit, and it's clear he needs far more seasoning in the minor leagues. Neal will have to show marked improvement to see time in Triple-A in 2011.
2010
Neal had a big season at High-A San Jose, hitting .337 with 22 homers, 90 RBI and 102 runs scored over just 475 at-bats. Both his strikeout and walk rates improved, and since he put up those numbers as just a 22-year-old, he’s fast becoming a legitimate prospect. Of course, he’s still a long way away from making an impact in San Francisco. Look for Neal to move up to Double-A Connecticut in 2010.
