Mike Neu (baseball)

Mike Neu
Pitcher
Born: March 9, 1978
Napa, California
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2003 for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 11, 2004 for the Florida Marlins
Career statistics
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 3.72
Strikeouts 22
Teams

Michael David Neu (born March 9, 1978 in Napa, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics and Florida Marlins.

Drafted out of the University of Miami in the 29th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Neu spent 4 years in the Reds' organzization making his way up to Triple-A, before he was claimed in the 2002 Rule V Draft by the Oakland Athletics. Neu played 32 games for the Athletics in 2003 and had a 3.64 ERA. On December 13, 2003, he was traded to the Florida Marlins with Bill Murphy for Mark Redman. In 2004, Neu played for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, but struggled with a 6.57 ERA. In spring training 2005, he was released by the Marlins and on April 6, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Neu did not appear in a major league game for the Dodgers and became a free agent after the season. Mike is currently at California serving as the pitching coach.

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