Otto Adam Neu (September 24, 1894 – September 19, 1932) was a shortstop who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the

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season. Listed at , 170 lb., Neu batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. Neu was a major leaguer whose career, statistically speaking, was similar to that of

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. Previously, he had played minor league baseball for the Senators,

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and Browns organizations, and made his majors debut on July 10, 1917 with the Browns, appearing for them in a game against the Yankees at Sportsman's Park. But Neu did not have a

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or turn

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, and never appeared in a major league game again. Following his playing retirement he worked as a salesman. Neu died of intestinal influenza in

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, five days short of his 38th birthday.

Legacy

The

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platform ''Ottoneu'' derives its name from Otto Neu.

Sources

1917 St. Louis Browns

References

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