Cecil Flemon "Cy" Neighbors (September 23, 1880 – May 20, 1964) was a professional baseball outfielder.

Cy Neighbors
Outfielder
Born: (1880-09-23)September 23, 1880
Fayetteville, Missouri
Died: May 20, 1964(1964-05-20) (aged 83)
Tacoma, Washington
Batted: Right
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
April 29, 1908, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
April 29, 1908, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Games1
At-bats0
Hits0
Teams

Playing career

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Neighbors had played for the minor league Toledo Mud Hens in 1905, and in 1907 he played for Burlington, leading the Iowa State League in hits and runs scored. His one appearance in the major leagues was with the 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates. He played left field, which was player-manager Fred Clarke's position.

In 1910, Neighbors joined the Sioux City Packers, batted .333, and led the Western League in hits, with 206. He also stole 34 bases. The Packers won 108 games and the pennant.[1]

Neighbors later spent five seasons in the Northwestern League. His career ended in 1920.

References

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  1. ^ 1910 Sioux City Packers. MinorLeagueBaseball.com. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
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