Jim Mangan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1956)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/19/2007 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-16
- Last Game
- 1956-08-04
Full name: James Daniel Mangan
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .153 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Career OPS .417 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 41.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 11 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 14 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 20 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 59 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .153 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .138 |
| Away | 21 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-08-04 | NY1 | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-03 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-03 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-02 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-07-20 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-07-19 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-27 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-24 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 26 | 11 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | PIT | C | 7 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | NY1 | C | 15 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Mangan
- What years did Jim Mangan play?
- Jim Mangan played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956.
- Was Jim Mangan a pitcher?
- No. Jim Mangan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Mangan hit?
- Jim Mangan hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.