Bob Neighbors

Robert Otis Neighbors

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
• School Oklahoma Baptist University
• High School Hominy High School
• Debut September 16, 1939
• Final Game September 30, 1939
• Born November 9, 1917 in Talihina, OK USA
• Died August 8, 1952 in North Korea

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Biographical Information

Bob Neighbors was a shortstop in the minor leagues for six years who had a cup of coffee with the 1939 St. Louis Browns.

He was a pilot in both World War II and Korea. His youngest brother was lost in World War II during combat at sea, and his other two brothers served as well. An Air Force major, he was shot down in North Korea in August of 1952. Officially he is MIA (Missing in Action), presumed dead in Korea, as his body has never been recovered.

His son, Robert, is a career Air Force officer.

Famous Last

• Last former major leaguer killed in combat.

Further Reading

• Bill Francis: "Browns' Bob Neighbors Left Singular Legacy as Hero", Baseball History Series, Baseball Hall of Fame. [1]

Related Sites

• Bob Neighbors at the SABR Bio Project