Angel Mangual

Born: 3/19/1947 in Juana Diaz, P.R.

Died: 2/16/2021 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1969-09-15 | Final Game: 1976-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Angel Luis Mangual

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Biography

Angel Mangual, born in 1947, was a versatile position player who had a professional baseball career spanning from 1969 to 1976. He played in a total of 450 games, showcasing his skills primarily in the outfield. Throughout his career, Mangual recorded 304 hits, contributing to a batting average of .245. Known for his ability to drive in runs, he accumulated 125 RBIs, along with 22 home runs, highlighting his capability as a power hitter. Additionally, he showed his speed on the base paths with 5 stolen bases. Mangual played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, where the game was evolving both in terms of player dynamics and fan engagement. His career unfolded during the early to mid-1970s, a time marked by the emergence of free agency and a growing emphasis on player statistics. Although not one of the most heralded players of his time, Mangual's contributions to his teams reflected a solid, if unspectacular, playing style that emphasized reliability and team play. After retiring on June 20, 1976, Mangual's legacy remained as a representative of the players who helped shape the game during a pivotal era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
450	1241	122	304	44	8	22	125	5	59	187	0.245	0.279	0.346	0.625	-2203.8

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1969	PIT	NL	6	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	OAK	AL	94	287	32	82	8	1	4	30	1	17	27	0.286	.249 (+15%)	.316 (+2%)	.365 (-1%)	.682 (+1%)	4.6
1972	OAK	AL	91	272	19	67	13	2	5	32	0	14	48	0.246	.243 (+1%)	.310 (-8%)	.353 (+3%)	.664 (-2%)	-193.5
1973	OAK	AL	74	192	20	43	4	1	3	13	1	8	34	0.224	.256 (-13%)	.325 (-21%)	.378 (-20%)	.703 (-20%)	-729.7
1974	OAK	AL	115	365	37	85	14	4	9	43	3	17	59	0.233	.256 (-9%)	.324 (-18%)	.369 (-1%)	.693 (-9%)	-773.3
1975	OAK	AL	62	109	13	24	3	0	1	6	0	3	18	0.220	.257 (-15%)	.327 (-26%)	.374 (-26%)	.701 (-26%)	-511.8
1976	OAK	AL	8	12	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	45	3	7	1	1	0	3	0	9	0.156

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SO	AVG
1974	ALCS	OAK	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.250
1974	WS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1973	ALCS	OAK	3	9	1	1	0	0	0	3	0.111
1973	WS	OAK	5	6	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
1972	ALCS	OAK	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1972	WS	OAK	4	10	1	3	0	0	1	0	0.300
1971	ALCS	OAK	3	12	1	2	1	1	2	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	328	241	607	16	20	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	PIT	OF	3	0	0	0	1	0
1971	OAK	OF	81	69	163	3	2	1
1972	OAK	OF	74	66	166	4	5	2
1973	OAK	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1973	OAK	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1973	OAK	OF	50	32	88	2	5	0
1974	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	OAK	OF	74	57	142	5	6	0
1975	OAK	OF	39	15	44	1	1	0
1976	OAK	OF	7	2	4	1	0	0