Manny Trillo

Born: 12/25/1950 in Caripito, Monagas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1973-06-28 | Final Game: 1989-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Jesus Manuel Marcano Trillo

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Biography

Manny Trillo, born in 1950, was a distinguished professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1973 to 1989. Known for his versatility in the infield, Trillo played primarily as a second baseman, showcasing a blend of effective hitting and solid defensive skills. Over his 1,780 games, he accumulated 1,562 hits, 61 home runs, and 571 RBIs, achieving a career batting average of .263. His ability to contribute offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, and he was particularly recognized for his clutch performances in high-pressure situations. Trillo was a four-time All-Star, a testament to his consistent excellence and recognition among peers and fans alike. His most notable achievement came during the postseason when he was named the NLCS MVP, highlighting his impact in critical games. Throughout his career, Trillo was known for his keen baseball IQ and aggressive base-running, recording 56 stolen bases. As a player who emerged in the 1970s and continued into the late 1980s, Trillo navigated a transformative era in baseball, contributing to the game's evolution during a time of increasing offensive production and strategic complexity. His legacy remains influential, particularly for aspiring infielders looking to blend skill and grit on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1780	5950	598	1562	239	33	61	571	56	452	742	0.263	0.316	0.345	0.660	-7395.2

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1973	OAK	AL	17	12	0	3	2	0	0	3	0	0	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	OAK	AL	21	33	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	2	8	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CHC	NL	154	545	55	135	12	2	7	70	1	45	78	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.327 (-7%)	.374 (-16%)	.701 (-11%)	-1216.2
1976	CHC	NL	158	582	42	139	24	3	4	59	17	53	70	0.239	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-5%)	.360 (-14%)	.681 (-10%)	-1066.7
1977	CHC	NL	152	504	51	141	18	5	7	57	3	44	58	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.329 (+3%)	.401 (-6%)	.730 (-2%)	-182.6
1978	CHC	NL	152	552	53	144	17	5	4	55	0	50	67	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (-12%)	.702 (-7%)	-762.8
1979	PHI	NL	118	431	40	112	22	1	6	42	4	20	59	0.260	.265 (-2%)	.329 (-10%)	.397 (-10%)	.727 (-10%)	-918.4
1980	PHI	NL	141	531	68	155	25	9	7	43	8	32	46	0.292	.264 (+10%)	.326 (+2%)	.387 (+6%)	.714 (+5%)	382.5
1981	PHI	NL	94	349	37	100	14	3	6	36	10	26	37	0.287	.255 (+12%)	.320 (+6%)	.368 (+7%)	.688 (+6%)	382.1
1982	PHI	NL	149	549	52	149	24	1	0	39	8	33	53	0.271	.261 (+4%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-18%)	.712 (-11%)	-1129.5
1983	CLE	AL	88	320	33	87	13	1	1	29	1	21	46	0.272	.260 (+4%)	.324 (-3%)	.389 (-16%)	.714 (-10%)	-567.9
1983	WSN	NL	31	121	16	32	8	0	2	16	0	10	18	0.264	.260 (+1%)	.324 (+2%)	.389 (-2%)	.714 (avg)	-567.9
1984	SFG	NL	98	401	45	102	21	1	4	36	0	25	55	0.254	.259 (-2%)	.322 (-7%)	.384 (-11%)	.707 (-9%)	-719.9
1985	SFG	NL	125	451	36	101	16	2	3	25	2	40	44	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.323 (-11%)	.390 (-26%)	.714 (-19%)	-1647.3
1986	CHC	NL	81	152	22	45	10	0	1	19	0	16	21	0.296	.257 (+15%)	.325 (+10%)	.395 (-3%)	.720 (+3%)	98.2
1987	CHC	NL	108	214	27	63	8	0	8	26	0	25	37	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.331 (+11%)	.415 (+7%)	.746 (+9%)	417.2
1988	CHC	NL	76	164	15	41	5	0	1	14	2	8	32	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.317 (-11%)	.377 (-21%)	.695 (-16%)	-471.4
1989	CIN	NL	17	39	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	60	7	16	4	1	0	7	4	2	0.267

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	PHI	5	16	1	3	0	0	1	4	0	0.188
1980	NLCS	PHI	5	21	1	8	2	1	4	0	2	0.381
1980	WS	PHI	6	23	4	5	2	0	2	0	0	0.217
1974	ALCS	OAK	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	85	56	523	32	3	46
2B	1518	1443	3403	4699	157	973
3B	110	44	41	113	8	9
SS	16	1	10	11	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	OAK	2B	16	1	15	17	2	5
1974	OAK	2B	21	12	31	43	4	10
1975	CHN	2B	153	150	350	509	29	103
1975	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CHN	2B	156	155	349	527	17	103
1976	CHN	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	CHN	2B	149	136	330	467	25	81
1978	CHN	2B	149	147	354	505	19	99
1979	PHI	2B	118	116	270	368	10	84
1980	PHI	2B	140	140	360	467	11	91
1981	PHI	2B	94	93	245	286	7	61
1982	PHI	2B	149	147	343	441	5	101
1983	CLE	2B	87	83	172	269	5	58
1983	MON	2B	31	31	57	86	3	23
1984	SFN	2B	96	93	215	287	6	67
1984	SFN	3B	4	3	3	7	0	0
1985	SFN	2B	120	114	262	357	12	73
1985	SFN	3B	1	1	1	4	1	0
1986	CHN	1B	11	7	80	3	0	7
1986	CHN	2B	6	3	8	11	1	4
1986	CHN	3B	53	23	26	49	4	3
1987	CHN	1B	47	34	283	23	2	32
1987	CHN	2B	10	1	7	7	0	1
1987	CHN	3B	35	5	7	18	2	2
1987	CHN	SS	6	1	4	5	0	0
1988	CHN	1B	24	15	154	6	1	7
1988	CHN	2B	13	12	14	34	1	7
1988	CHN	3B	17	12	4	35	1	4
1988	CHN	SS	7	0	5	6	0	1
1989	CIN	1B	3	0	6	0	0	0
1989	CIN	2B	10	9	21	18	0	2
1989	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	85
Second Base	1520
Third Base	110
Shortstop	16

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1982	Gold Glove	2B
1982	TSN All-Star	2B
1981	Gold Glove	2B
1981	Silver Slugger	2B
1981	TSN All-Star	2B
1980	NLCS MVP
1980	Silver Slugger	2B
1980	TSN All-Star	2B
1979	Gold Glove	2B
1977	Player of the Week	Week of 1977-05-06
1975	Player of the Week	Week of 1975-04-25