Kelly Mann, baseball player, 1989-1990

Kelly Mann

Born: 8/17/1967 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-04 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Kelly John Mann

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Biography

Kelly Mann, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1989 to 1990. Primarily serving as a position player, Mann made his mark in the Major Leagues during a period characterized by the emergence of power hitters and the evolving dynamics of offensive play. Over the course of his relatively brief career, he appeared in 18 games, achieving 9 hits and 1 home run, while driving in 3 RBIs. His batting average concluded at .173, reflecting the challenges he faced in consistently connecting with pitching at the highest level. Despite his limited playing time, Mann's contributions to his teams were a testament to the competitive nature of baseball during the late 1980s and early 1990sā€”a time when the game was beginning to embrace a more aggressive offensive approach. While he did not steal any bases during his time in the Majors, his presence on the field contributed to the depth of the rosters he was a part of. Although Mann's career did not reach the heights of many of his contemporaries, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 52 3 9 3 0 1 3 0 0 12 0.173 0.189 0.288 0.477 0.0

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons ā€” 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons ā€” 41.4% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons ā€” 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons ā€” 32.1% 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
1989 ATL NL 7 24 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.208 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0
1990 ATL NL 11 28 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 6 0.143 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 17 14 88 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 ATL C 7 7 48 5 0 0
1990 ATL C 10 7 40 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 17