Marty McManus, baseball player, 120 home runs, 1920-1934

Marty McManus

Born: 3/14/1900 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 2/18/1966 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-25 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Martin Joseph McManus

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Biography

Marty McManus, born in 1900, was a notable position player who enjoyed a robust career from 1920 until his retirement on September 30, 1934. Over the course of 1,831 games, he established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 1,926 hits and achieving a batting average of .289. McManus demonstrated power at the plate with 120 home runs and showcased his ability to drive in runs, finishing his career with 999 RBIs. Additionally, he utilized his speed on the bases, stealing 126 bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Playing during the early 20th century, McManus contributed to the game during a transitional era that saw the rise of power hitting and a shift towards a more dynamic style of play. His offensive contributions placed him among the notable players of his time, and his ability to consistently reach base and drive in runs made him a valuable asset to his teams. McManus's legacy is remembered for both his skill at the plate and his overall impact on the game during the formative years of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1831 6660 1008 1926 401 88 120 999 126 675 558 0.289 0.357 0.430 0.787 8306.2

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +6.6% 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
1920 SLA AL 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLA AL 121 412 49 107 19 8 3 67 5 27 30 0.260 .286 (-9%) .344 (-10%) .395 (-7%) .739 (-9%) -801.5
1922 SLA AL 154 606 88 189 34 11 11 109 9 38 41 0.312 .285 (+9%) .345 (+4%) .397 (+15%) .743 (+10%) 1152.5
1923 SLA AL 154 582 86 180 35 10 15 94 14 49 50 0.309 .282 (+9%) .344 (+6%) .390 (+23%) .734 (+15%) 1774.4
1924 SLA AL 123 442 71 147 23 5 5 80 13 55 40 0.333 .283 (+17%) .345 (+18%) .389 (+13%) .734 (+16%) 1557.8
1925 SLA AL 154 587 108 169 44 8 13 90 5 73 69 0.288 .288 (avg) .349 (+6%) .407 (+12%) .756 (+9%) 1239.7
1926 SLA AL 149 549 102 156 30 10 9 68 5 55 62 0.284 .279 (+2%) .345 (+1%) .390 (+9%) .735 (+5%) 542.5
1927 DET AL 108 369 60 99 19 7 9 69 8 34 38 0.268 .282 (-5%) .344 (-4%) .392 (+10%) .736 (+3%) 172.5
1928 DET AL 139 500 78 144 37 5 8 73 11 51 32 0.288 .280 (+3%) .342 (+4%) .395 (+9%) .737 (+6%) 645.7
1929 DET AL 154 599 99 168 32 8 18 90 16 60 52 0.280 .289 (-3%) .353 (-2%) .415 (+8%) .769 (+4%) 411.4
1930 DET AL 132 484 74 155 40 4 9 89 23 59 28 0.320 .293 (+9%) .354 (+12%) .429 (+11%) .784 (+11%) 1270.1
1931 DET AL 107 362 39 98 17 3 3 53 7 49 22 0.271 .276 (-2%) .338 (+7%) .388 (-8%) .726 (-1%) 84.6
1931 BOS AL 17 62 8 18 4 0 1 9 1 8 1 0.290 .276 (+5%) .338 (+10%) .388 (+4%) .726 (+7%) 84.6
1932 BOS AL 93 302 39 71 19 4 5 24 1 36 30 0.235 .275 (-15%) .335 (-6%) .391 (-4%) .726 (-5%) -289.7
1933 BOS AL 106 366 51 104 30 4 3 36 3 49 21 0.284 .270 (+5%) .329 (+12%) .377 (+9%) .707 (+10%) 802.0
1934 BSN NL 119 435 56 120 18 0 8 47 5 32 42 0.276 .278 (-1%) .340 (-3%) .392 (-5%) .733 (-4%) -341.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 92 0 704 65 9 60
2B 927 0 2430 2853 194 557
3B 725 0 866 1450 103 132
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 56 0 100 144 9 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLA 3B 1 0 0 2 1 0
1921 SLA 1B 9 0 58 15 3 3
1921 SLA 2B 96 0 212 269 24 44
1921 SLA 3B 13 0 16 26 5 7
1921 SLA SS 2 0 4 2 0 0
1922 SLA 1B 1 0 6 1 1 0
1922 SLA 2B 153 0 398 467 32 103
1923 SLA 1B 20 0 169 12 0 16
1923 SLA 2B 133 0 386 373 32 86
1924 SLA 2B 119 0 329 369 20 68
1925 SLA 2B 154 0 440 479 31 93
1925 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 SLA 1B 4 0 40 3 0 5
1926 SLA 2B 61 0 173 199 13 45
1926 SLA 3B 84 0 119 197 14 18
1927 DET 1B 6 0 40 5 0 2
1927 DET 2B 35 0 102 106 6 29
1927 DET 3B 22 0 21 40 3 2
1927 DET SS 39 0 82 112 8 21
1928 DET 1B 45 0 376 28 5 33
1928 DET 3B 92 0 114 183 14 12
1928 DET SS 2 0 1 2 0 0
1929 DET 3B 150 0 206 289 14 29
1929 DET SS 8 0 9 20 0 2
1930 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1930 DET 3B 130 0 152 241 14 23
1930 DET SS 3 0 3 8 0 2
1931 DET 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 DET 2B 21 0 46 66 3 11
1931 DET 3B 79 0 92 172 14 18
1931 BOS 2B 7 0 12 33 4 2
1931 BOS 3B 11 0 11 32 0 6
1932 BOS 1B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1932 BOS 2B 49 0 123 161 9 26
1932 BOS 3B 30 0 24 66 8 2
1932 BOS SS 2 0 1 0 1 0
1933 BOS 1B 4 0 11 0 0 0
1933 BOS 2B 26 0 53 84 5 11
1933 BOS 3B 76 0 79 123 9 9
1934 BSN 2B 73 0 156 247 15 39
1934 BSN 3B 37 0 32 79 7 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 90
Second Base 931
Third Base 722
Shortstop 58
Right Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 2.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 4.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 64 0
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 64 0