Manuel Cueto

Born: 2/8/1892 in Guanajay, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 6/29/1942 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1914-06-25 | Final Game: 1919-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 157 lbs

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Biography

Manuel Cueto, born in 1892, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1914 until 1919. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the tail end of the deadball era and the early years of the modern game. Cueto appeared in 151 games over his five-year career, showcasing his abilities in a league that was beginning to see a shift towards more offensive play. Throughout his time on the field, Cueto compiled a total of 86 hits, with a batting average of .227. He contributed to his teams with 31 RBIs and demonstrated base-running prowess by stealing 13 bases. While he hit only one home run, his contributions as a solid role player were valuable in an era where every run counted. Cueto's career may not have placed him among the statistical leaders, but his presence in the game during those years reflected the evolving nature of baseball and the diverse skills required of position players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
151	379	36	86	10	1	1	31	13	50	26	0.227	0.323	0.266	0.590	23.7

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	SLF	FL	19	43	2	4	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0.093	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	CIN	NL	56	140	10	28	3	0	1	11	4	16	17	0.200	.248 (-20%)	.312 (-8%)	.323 (-25%)	.635 (-17%)	-327.1
1918	CIN	NL	47	108	14	32	5	1	0	14	4	19	5	0.296	.255 (+16%)	.318 (+27%)	.326 (+11%)	.645 (+19%)	419.4
1919	CIN	NL	29	88	10	22	2	0	0	4	5	10	4	0.250	.262 (-5%)	.322 (+5%)	.347 (-22%)	.670 (-9%)	-68.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	18	14	37	5	2
3B	11	7	10	2	0
C	11	14	8	0	0
OF	82	149	11	6	3
SS	14	36	33	6	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	SLF	2B	2	0	0	0	0
1914	SLF	3B	10	7	9	1	0
1914	SLF	SS	5	16	13	5	3
1917	CIN	2B	6	5	19	2	1
1917	CIN	C	5	9	4	0	0
1917	CIN	OF	38	75	3	3	0
1918	CIN	2B	10	9	18	3	1
1918	CIN	C	6	5	4	0	0
1918	CIN	OF	19	25	1	2	0
1918	CIN	SS	9	20	20	1	1
1919	CIN	3B	1	0	1	1	0
1919	CIN	OF	25	49	7	1	3