Les Mann, baseball player, 1913-1928

Les Mann

Born: 11/18/1893 in Lincoln, NE, USA

Died: 1/14/1962 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-30 | Final Game: 1928-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Leslie Mann

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Biography

Les Mann, born in 1893, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1913 to 1928. Over the course of 1,498 games, Mann established himself as a consistent performer, accumulating 1,332 hits and achieving a respectable batting average of .282. He showcased his power at the plate with 44 home runs and contributed significantly to his teams with 503 runs batted in. Additionally, his speed on the bases was evident, as he recorded 129 stolen bases throughout his career. Mann played during an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, moving from the deadball era into a period that began to embrace a more offensive style of play. His ability to hit for average while also being a threat on the bases made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions were particularly impactful during the 1920s, a decade that saw the rise of several baseball legends and a shift towards a more dynamic game. Mann's legacy is remembered not only for his stats but also for his role in the evolution of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1498 4716 677 1332 203 106 44 503 129 324 464 0.282 0.332 0.398 0.731 5199.4

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — near 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
1913 BSN NL 120 407 54 103 24 7 3 51 7 18 73 0.253 .259 (-3%) .325 (-10%) .345 (+7%) .670 (-2%) -305.4
1914 BSN NL 126 389 44 96 16 11 4 40 9 24 50 0.247 .255 (-3%) .322 (-9%) .339 (+11%) .661 (+1%) -131.1
1915 CHF FL 135 470 74 144 12 19 4 58 18 36 40 0.306 .250 (+22%) .318 (+12%) .332 (+32%) .651 (+22%) 1752.4
1916 CHC NL 127 415 46 113 13 9 2 29 11 19 31 0.272 .248 (+10%) .314 (-2%) .326 (+11%) .640 (+4%) 167.2
1917 CHC NL 117 444 63 121 19 10 1 44 14 27 46 0.273 .248 (+10%) .312 (+1%) .323 (+14%) .635 (+7%) 426.8
1918 CHC NL 129 489 69 141 27 7 2 55 21 38 45 0.288 .255 (+13%) .318 (+7%) .326 (+18%) .645 (+13%) 1042.2
1919 CHC NL 80 299 31 68 8 8 1 22 12 11 29 0.227 .262 (-13%) .322 (-20%) .347 (-9%) .670 (-14%) -863.1
1919 BSN NL 40 145 15 41 6 4 3 20 7 9 14 0.283 .262 (+8%) .322 (+2%) .347 (+27%) .670 (+15%) -863.1
1920 BSN NL 115 424 48 117 7 8 3 32 7 38 42 0.276 .271 (+1%) .331 (+3%) .363 (-3%) .694 (avg) 36.7
1921 STL NL 97 256 57 84 12 7 7 30 5 23 28 0.328 .286 (+15%) .344 (+13%) .395 (+29%) .739 (+22%) 1066.2
1922 STL NL 84 147 42 51 14 1 2 20 0 16 12 0.347 .285 (+22%) .345 (+20%) .397 (+25%) .743 (+23%) 655.0
1923 STL NL 38 89 20 33 5 2 5 11 0 9 5 0.371 .282 (+31%) .344 (+26%) .390 (+64%) .734 (+46%) 705.6
1923 CIN NL 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 705.6
1924 BSN NL 32 102 13 28 7 4 0 10 1 8 10 0.275 .283 (-3%) .345 (-3%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+3%) 12.8
1925 BSN NL 60 184 27 63 11 4 2 20 6 5 11 0.342 .288 (+19%) .349 (+7%) .407 (+17%) .756 (+12%) 382.9
1926 BSN NL 50 129 23 39 8 2 1 20 5 9 9 0.302 .279 (+8%) .345 (+1%) .390 (+7%) .735 (+4%) 70.0
1927 BSN NL 29 66 8 17 3 1 0 6 2 8 3 0.258 .282 (-9%) .344 (-2%) .392 (-15%) .736 (-9%) -91.2
1927 NY1 NL 29 67 13 22 4 1 2 10 2 8 7 0.328 .282 (+16%) .344 (+16%) .392 (+29%) .736 (+23%) -91.2
1928 NY1 NL 82 193 29 51 7 1 2 25 2 18 9 0.264 .280 (-6%) .342 (-4%) .395 (-14%) .737 (-9%) -292.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 29 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 1 0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 6 22 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0.227
1914 WS BSN 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1368 0 2610 173 97 29
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN OF 120 0 250 14 11 2
1914 BSN OF 123 0 273 24 15 8
1915 CHF OF 130 0 269 17 9 3
1915 CHF SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 CHN OF 115 0 200 9 6 1
1917 CHN OF 116 0 203 20 11 2
1918 CHN OF 129 0 229 15 10 3
1919 CHN OF 78 0 155 10 3 2
1919 BSN OF 40 0 82 9 7 1
1920 BSN OF 110 0 228 13 5 1
1921 SLN OF 79 0 174 11 6 2
1922 SLN OF 57 0 87 3 2 1
1923 SLN OF 26 0 44 3 1 0
1924 BSN OF 28 0 59 4 0 0
1925 BSN OF 57 0 116 7 1 1
1926 BSN OF 46 0 79 5 3 0
1927 BSN OF 24 0 38 4 2 1
1927 NY1 OF 22 0 27 2 0 0
1928 NY1 OF 68 0 97 3 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 1
Left Field 726
Center Field 416
Right Field 259