Joe Nealon

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Given name: James Joseph Nealon
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Firstbase
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / None lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Dec 15, 1884 in Sacramento, CA
Died: Apr 2, 1910 in San Francisco, CA (25 years old)
Debut: Apr 12, 1906

James Joseph Nealon (December 15, 1884 – April 2, 1910) was a professional baseball player. He was born in San Francisco, and died in San Francisco, at the age of 25.

He was a first baseman over parts of 2 seasons (1906–1907) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his rookie season in 1906, he tied for the National League lead in RBIs with 83 with Harry Steinfeldt. The next year, he contracted tuberculosis, ending his baseball career. He subsequently died of typhoid pneumonia at the age of 25.

In 259 games over two seasons, Nealon posted a .256 batting average (240-for-937) with 111 runs, 31 doubles, 20 triples, 3 home runs, 130 RBI, 26 stolen bases and 76 bases on balls. Defensively, he recorded a .983 fielding percentage as a first baseman.