Neiger's six MLB games played were divided evenly with two appearances in each of the months of July, August and September 1960.

[1] Three rough outings followed, two against the Cardinals and one against the eventual National League and 1960 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates, in which Neiger gave up 13 hits and eight earned runs in 81⁄3 innings.

[2] All told, he allowed eight earned runs, 16 hits, and four bases on balls in 122⁄3 MLB innings, with three strike outs.

He still holds the school record for strikeouts, earned run average, and consecutive scoreless innings pitched.

A mechanical engineering major, he retired after the 1963 season and entered private business in the Wilmington area.