Dick Manville

Born: 12/25/1926 in Des Moines, IA, USA

Died: 2/13/2019 in Winter Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-04-30 | Final Game: 1952-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Richard Wesley Manville

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Biography

Dick Manville, born in 1926, was a professional baseball player who played during the early 1950s. His career spanned from 1950 to 1952, a time when the sport was experiencing a surge in popularity following World War II. Manville served primarily as a position player and made a brief but memorable impact in the Major Leagues. During his time in the big leagues, Manville participated in 12 games, recording 1 hit in 2 at bats, which resulted in a batting average of 0.5. Though his statistical contributions were modest, Manville's journey to the Major Leagues reflects the challenges and aspirations of many players in that era, as they sought to make their mark in a competitive environment. His career, albeit short, is a testament to the dedication and passion required to reach baseball's highest level, despite the limited opportunities afforded to many players at the time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	12	0	0	0	0	19.0	25	15	2	15	8	7.11	0

Career ERA 7.11 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 76.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1950	BSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	3	2	0.00	—	0.0
1952	CHC	NL	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	17.0	25	15	12	6	7.94	3.70 (-114%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +92.8% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.6% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — +38.5% above 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
1950	BSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CHC	NL	11	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	2	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952	CHN	P	11	0	2	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Yale University	New Haven	CT	1945