Fred Manrique

Born: 11/5/1961 in Ciudad Bolivar, Bolívar, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1981-08-23 | Final Game: 1991-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Fred Eloy Manrique

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Biography

Fred Manrique, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1991. Primarily known as a position player, Manrique showcased versatility on the field, contributing to various teams throughout his career. Over the course of 498 games, he recorded 340 hits, including 20 home runs, and drove in 151 runs, finishing with a career batting average of .254. His speed on the bases was evident, as he successfully stole 18 bases during his time in the league. Manrique played during a transitional era in baseball, where the game was beginning to embrace more athleticism and offensive strategies compared to previous decades. His contributions were particularly significant to the teams he played for, as he provided a reliable option both offensively and defensively. Although he may not have reached superstar status, Manrique's solid performance and dedication to the game left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. His career serves as a testament to the numerous players who form the backbone of Major League Baseball, representing the spirit of competition and teamwork.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
498	1337	151	340	59	11	20	151	18	65	239	0.254	0.292	0.360	0.651	-1940.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1981	TOR	AL	14	28	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	12	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	TOR	AL	10	9	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	WSN	NL	9	13	5	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	3	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	STL	NL	13	17	2	3	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CHW	AL	115	298	30	77	13	3	4	29	5	19	69	0.258	.262 (-2%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-13%)	.746 (-11%)	-697.8
1988	CHW	AL	140	345	43	81	10	6	5	37	6	21	54	0.235	.254 (-8%)	.317 (-11%)	.377 (-9%)	.695 (-10%)	-740.5
1989	CHW	AL	65	187	23	56	13	1	2	30	0	8	30	0.299	.254 (+18%)	.319 (+4%)	.375 (+10%)	.694 (+7%)	195.2
1989	TEX	AL	54	191	23	55	12	0	2	22	4	9	33	0.288	.254 (+13%)	.319 (avg)	.375 (+2%)	.694 (+1%)	195.2
1990	MIN	AL	69	228	22	54	10	0	5	29	2	4	35	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.324 (-22%)	.385 (-10%)	.710 (-15%)	-691.5
1991	OAK	AL	9	21	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	376	294	607	877	36	215
3B	14	11	7	15	3	2
SS	94	66	115	212	14	45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	TOR	3B	2	1	0	0	1	0
1981	TOR	SS	11	5	10	27	2	7
1984	TOR	2B	9	0	5	10	1	3
1985	MON	2B	2	1	2	4	0	0
1985	MON	3B	1	1	1	3	0	1
1985	MON	SS	2	1	2	3	0	0
1986	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	SLN	3B	4	3	1	3	0	0
1987	CHA	2B	92	74	147	234	6	58
1987	CHA	SS	23	16	29	52	1	6
1988	CHA	2B	129	98	228	308	8	77
1988	CHA	SS	12	8	13	35	5	6
1989	CHA	2B	57	48	94	127	9	30
1989	CHA	3B	1	1	3	2	1	0
1989	CHA	SS	2	0	2	2	0	2
1989	TEX	2B	17	12	24	33	5	6
1989	TEX	3B	6	5	2	7	1	1
1989	TEX	SS	37	30	52	79	5	22
1990	MIN	2B	67	60	104	155	7	40
1991	OAK	2B	2	1	3	6	0	1
1991	OAK	SS	7	6	7	14	1	2