Frank Mancuso
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)
Frank Mancuso was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 337 career games, he hit .241 with 241 hits, 5 home runs, and 98 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/4/2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1947-09-26
Full name: Frank Octavius Mancuso
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 1,002 | 85 | 241 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 98 | 2 | 101 | 118 | .241 | .314 | .306 | .620 | -1,399 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 88 | 244 | 19 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 32 | .205 | .261 (-22%) | .325 (-17%) | .357 (-27%) | .683 (-22%) | -807.0 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 119 | 365 | 39 | 98 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 46 | 44 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .328 (+8%) | .354 (-7%) | .683 (avg) | 121.1 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 87 | 262 | 22 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 30 | 31 | .240 | .256 (-6%) | .328 (-2%) | .358 (-8%) | .687 (-5%) | -183.2 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 43 | 131 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .229 | .262 (-13%) | .336 (-24%) | .376 (-25%) | .712 (-24%) | -529.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 337 | 1,002 | 85 | 241 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 98 | 2 | 101 | 118 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,399 | ||
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 (337 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 157 | 453 | 49 | 112 | 1 | 49 | .247 |
| Away | 180 | 549 | 35 | 129 | 4 | 49 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-26 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-10 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-06 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-05 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-04 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 322 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Mancuso (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank Mancuso: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Mancuso debuted on April 18, 1944 and played a final game on September 26, 1947. By club, Mancuso's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1944 through 1946) and the Washington Senators (1947). The bio lists Mancuso as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads May 23, 1918, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on August 4, 2007, in Houston, TX, USA. Mancuso's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Octavius Mancuso.
Across 337 games at the plate, Mancuso's career line reads 241 hits in 1,002 at bats for a .241 average; the totals also include 5 homers and 98 RBI. Reaching base at a .314 clip and slugging .306, Mancuso finished with a .620 OPS. Measured against the leagues Mancuso played in, the .241 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 7.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Mancuso's .620 stands 10.4% below the league's .692. The highest hit total in a season was 98, in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Mancuso
- What years did Frank Mancuso play?
- Frank Mancuso played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
- Was Frank Mancuso a pitcher?
- No. Frank Mancuso was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Mancuso hit?
- Frank Mancuso hit 5 career home runs with 241 hits.
- What teams did Frank Mancuso play for?
- Frank Mancuso played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1944–1946) and the Washington Senators (1947).
- What were Frank Mancuso's career stats?
- In 337 games, Frank Mancuso had 241 hits, 5 home runs, 98 RBI, 85 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Frank Mancuso play?
- Frank Mancuso played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Mancuso and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Mancuso was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Mancuso hit each season?
- Frank Mancuso's home runs by season: 1 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 3 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 3, in 1946.
- What was Frank Mancuso's career batting average?
- Frank Mancuso batted .241 over his career, with 241 hits in 1,002 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Mancuso have?
- Frank Mancuso drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Mancuso in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Mancuso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.