Charlie Manuel, baseball player, 1969-1975

Charlie Manuel

Born: 1/4/1944 in Northfork, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-08 | Final Game: 1975-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Fuqua Manuel

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Biography

Charlie Manuel, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1969 to 1975. Primarily known as a position player, Manuel appeared in a total of 242 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he recorded 76 hits, totaling 4 home runs and 43 runs batted in, while finishing with a batting average of .198. He also managed to steal 1 base, adding a touch of speed to his otherwise power-centric style of play. Manuel's playing years coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was transitioning from the traditional strategies of the deadball era to a more power-focused game. Although his statistical output was modest, Manuel's contributions to his teams extended beyond the numbers, showcasing a work ethic and dedication that would later serve him well in his successful managerial career. After retiring as a player, he became renowned for his leadership and was pivotal in guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series championship in 2008, solidifying his legacy within the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 384 25 76 12 0 4 43 1 40 77 0.198 0.273 0.260 0.534 -1179.2

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.534 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 MIN AL 83 164 14 34 6 0 2 24 1 28 33 0.207 .248 (-16%) .320 (avg) .369 (-24%) .689 (-13%) -305.9
1970 MIN AL 59 64 4 12 0 0 1 7 0 6 17 0.188 .253 (-26%) .325 (-20%) .385 (-39%) .711 (-30%) -345.5
1971 MIN AL 18 16 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1972 MIN AL 63 122 6 25 5 0 1 8 0 4 16 0.205 .243 (-16%) .310 (-25%) .353 (-24%) .664 (-24%) -527.9
1974 LAD NL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 15 15 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1970 ALCS MIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1969 ALCS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 86 64 103 6 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 MIN OF 46 31 57 2 2 0
1970 MIN OF 11 6 7 0 0 0
1971 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 MIN OF 28 27 39 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 70
Center Field 1
Right Field 16