John Mansell

Born: 1859 in Auburn, NY, USA

Died: 2/20/1925 in Romulus, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-09 | Final Game: 1882-07-22

Bats: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

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Biography

John Mansell, born in 1859, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1882 to 1882, marking him as a participant in the early days of organized baseball. As a position player, Mansell participated in 31 games during his time in the major leagues, where he recorded 30 hits and accumulated 17 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .238, a reflection of the offensive challenges faced by players in the early 1880s, an era characterized by evolving strategies and the gradual professionalization of the sport. Mansell's playing style was indicative of the period, emphasizing contact hitting and aggressive base running, although he did not register any home runs or stolen bases in his career. Though his time on the field was limited, his contributions during a critical era of baseball history helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. The early 1880s were a transformative time in baseball, as the game was beginning to attract larger crowds and gain national attention, setting the stage for the explosive growth of the sport that would follow in the decades to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	126	17	30	3	1	0	17	0	4	0	0.238	0.262	0.278	0.539	-181.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1882	PH4	AA	31	126	17	30	3	1	0	17	0	4	0	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.275 (-5%)	.329 (-16%)	.605 (-11%)	-181.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	31	0	49	4	14	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1882	PH4	OF	31	0	49	4	14	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	31