Angel Mangual
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1976)
Angel Mangual was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 450 career games, he hit .245 with 304 hits, 22 home runs, and 125 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 2/16/2021 in Ponce, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-15
- Last Game
- 1976-06-20
Full name: Angel Luis Mangual
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 1,241 | 122 | 304 | 44 | 8 | 22 | 125 | 5 | 59 | 187 | .245 | .279 | .346 | .625 | -1,899 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons β 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons β 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons β 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 94 | 287 | 32 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 27 | .286 | .249 (+15%) | .316 (+2%) | .365 (-1%) | .682 (+1%) | 4.6 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 91 | 272 | 19 | 67 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 48 | .246 | .243 (+1%) | .310 (-8%) | .353 (+3%) | .664 (-2%) | -165.6 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 74 | 192 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 34 | .224 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-21%) | .378 (-20%) | .703 (-20%) | -641.8 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 115 | 365 | 37 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 3 | 17 | 59 | .233 | .256 (-9%) | .324 (-18%) | .369 (-1%) | .693 (-9%) | -637.5 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 62 | 109 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .220 | .257 (-15%) | .327 (-26%) | .374 (-26%) | .701 (-26%) | -459.1 |
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 450 | 1,241 | 122 | 304 | 44 | 8 | 22 | 125 | 5 | 59 | 187 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -1,899 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ALCS | OAK | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| 1974 | WS | OAK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1973 | ALCS | OAK | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 |
| 1973 | WS | OAK | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 1972 | ALCS | OAK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1972 | WS | OAK | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| 1971 | ALCS | OAK | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (450 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 604 | 66 | 135 | 10 | 58 | .224 |
| Away | 222 | 637 | 56 | 169 | 12 | 67 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-20 | OAK | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-18 | OAK | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-17 | OAK | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-15 | OAK | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-06 | OAK | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-05 | OAK | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-04 | OAK | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-01 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-28 | OAK | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-19 | OAK | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 328 | 241 | 607 | 16 | 20 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | OF | 81 | 69 | 163 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | OAK | OF | 74 | 66 | 166 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | OAK | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | OAK | OF | 50 | 32 | 88 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | OF | 74 | 57 | 142 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 | OAK | OF | 39 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | OAK | OF | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 84 |
| Center Field | 130 |
| Right Field | 132 |
| Designated Hitter | 66 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 4.0 | 24 | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Angel Mangual (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Angel Mangual: the record in brief
Angel Mangual played a first major league game on September 15, 1969 and a last one on June 20, 1976. By club, Mangual's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969) and the Oakland Athletics (1971 to 1976). Born on March 19, 1947, in Juana Diaz, P.R., Mangual is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds. Mangual's death is recorded on February 16, 2021, in Ponce, P.R. Mangual's full given name, per the bio, is Angel Luis Mangual.
Mangual collected 304 hits in 1,241 at bats across 450 games, good for a .245 batting average, along with 22 homers and 125 runs batted in. Mangual got on base at a .279 rate and slugged .346 (.625 OPS). Against a .253 league average for those years, Mangual's .245 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 9.1% below league average (.625 against .688). 1974 produced Mangual's most hits, 85 of them for the Oakland Athletics. 1971 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .286 against a league .249, a 15% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Angel Mangual
- What years did Angel Mangual play?
- Angel Mangual played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976.
- Was Angel Mangual a pitcher?
- No. Angel Mangual was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Angel Mangual hit?
- Angel Mangual hit 22 career home runs with 304 hits.
- What teams did Angel Mangual play for?
- Angel Mangual played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969) and the Oakland Athletics (1971β1976).
- What were Angel Mangual's career stats?
- In 450 games, Angel Mangual had 304 hits, 22 home runs, 125 RBI, 122 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Angel Mangual play?
- Angel Mangual played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Angel Mangual and how much did he weigh?
- Angel Mangual was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did Angel Mangual hit each season?
- Angel Mangual's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 4 in 1971, 5 in 1972, 3 in 1973, 9 in 1974, 1 in 1975, and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 9, in 1974.
- What was Angel Mangual's career batting average?
- Angel Mangual batted .245 over his career, with 304 hits in 1,241 at bats.
- How many RBI did Angel Mangual have?
- Angel Mangual drove in 125 runs in his career.
- Is Angel Mangual in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Angel Mangual has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.