Manuel Cueto
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)
Manuel Cueto was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the St. Louis Terriers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 151 career games, he hit .227 with 86 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 63.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 157 lb
- Died
- 6/29/1942 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-25
- Last Game
- 1919-06-25
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 379 | 36 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 50 | 26 | .227 | .323 | .266 | .590 | 63 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 19 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 56 | 140 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 17 | .200 | .248 (-20%) | .312 (-8%) | .323 (-25%) | .635 (-17%) | -292.0 |
| 1918 | CIN | NL | 47 | 108 | 14 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 5 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .318 (+27%) | .326 (+11%) | .645 (+19%) | 419.4 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 29 | 88 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .322 (+5%) | .347 (-22%) | .670 (-9%) | -64.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 151 | 379 | 36 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 50 | 26 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 63 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 195 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 20 | .210 |
| Away | 73 | 183 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 12 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-24 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-22 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-20 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1919-06-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-10 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-04 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 18 | 0 | 14 | 37 | 5 | 2 |
| 3B | 11 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| C | 11 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 82 | 0 | 149 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| SS | 14 | 0 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLF | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | SLF | 3B | 10 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | SLF | SS | 5 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| 1917 | CIN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917 | CIN | C | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | CIN | OF | 38 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918 | CIN | 2B | 10 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1918 | CIN | C | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CIN | OF | 19 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918 | CIN | SS | 9 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | CIN | OF | 25 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Left Field | 56 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 24 |
Manuel Cueto: the record in brief
June 25, 1914 and June 25, 1919 bracket Manuel Cueto's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Terriers (1914) and the Cincinnati Reds (1917 through 1919). Born on February 8, 1892, in Guanajay, La Habana, Cuba, Cueto is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-5 and 157 pounds. Cueto died on June 29, 1942, in Regla, La Habana, Cuba.
In 151 games and 379 at bats, Cueto batted .227 with 86 hits, adding 1 home run and 31 RBI. Cueto got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .266 (.590 OPS). Over the seasons Cueto played, league hitters batted .255; the .227 career figure is 11.1% below that. In OPS terms, Cueto's .590 stands 9.8% below the league's .654. Cueto collected a career-high 32 hits in 1918. The Lg AVG column puts Cueto's 1918 at .296 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 16%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manuel Cueto
- What years did Manuel Cueto play?
- Manuel Cueto played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
- Was Manuel Cueto a pitcher?
- No. Manuel Cueto was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Manuel Cueto hit?
- Manuel Cueto hit 1 career home run with 86 hits.
- What teams did Manuel Cueto play for?
- Manuel Cueto played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Terriers (1914) and the Cincinnati Reds (1917–1919).
- What were Manuel Cueto's career stats?
- In 151 games, Manuel Cueto had 86 hits, 1 home runs, 31 RBI, 36 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Manuel Cueto play?
- Manuel Cueto played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Manuel Cueto and how much did he weigh?
- Manuel Cueto was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 157 pounds.
- How many home runs did Manuel Cueto hit each season?
- Manuel Cueto's home runs by season: 0 in 1914, 1 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1917.
- What was Manuel Cueto's career batting average?
- Manuel Cueto batted .227 over his career, with 86 hits in 379 at bats.
- How many RBI did Manuel Cueto have?
- Manuel Cueto drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Manuel Cueto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Manuel Cueto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.