Pepe Mangual
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1977)
Pepe Mangual was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977 for the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 319 career games, he hit .242 with 235 hits, 16 home runs, and 83 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 147.
- 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" / 157 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-06
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: Jose Manuel Mangual
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 972 | 155 | 235 | 35 | 6 | 16 | 83 | 64 | 147 | 238 | .242 | .341 | .340 | .681 | 147 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MON | NL | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 33 | 62 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | .177 | .256 (-31%) | .325 (-24%) | .378 (+2%) | .703 (-10%) | -128.8 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 23 | 61 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | .311 | .256 (+21%) | .324 (+9%) | .369 (-2%) | .693 (+3%) | 22.8 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 140 | 514 | 84 | 126 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 33 | 74 | 115 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .327 (+4%) | .374 (-10%) | .701 (-4%) | -144.8 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 66 | 215 | 34 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 49 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .320 (+26%) | .360 (-2%) | .681 (+11%) | 682.2 |
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 41 | 102 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 32 | .186 | .255 (-27%) | .320 (-19%) | .360 (-16%) | .681 (-17%) | 682.2 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 319 | 972 | 155 | 235 | 35 | 6 | 16 | 83 | 64 | 147 | 238 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 1,114 | ||
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 (319 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 156 | 452 | 73 | 107 | 6 | 36 | .237 |
| Away | 163 | 520 | 82 | 128 | 10 | 47 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | NYN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-01 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-09-29 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-21 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-18 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-17 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-15 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-13 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-10-03 | NYN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-09-28 | NYN | WSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 93 |
| Center Field | 198 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Pepe Mangual: the record in brief
Pepe Mangual's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1972 to a final game on October 2, 1977. Mangual played for the Montreal Expos (1972 through 1976) and the New York Mets (1976 through 1977). Mangual, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Mangual is listed at 157 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Mangual was born on May 23, 1952, in Ponce, P.R. The given name on file is Jose Manuel Mangual.
Mangual collected 235 hits in 972 at bats across 319 games, good for a .242 batting average, plus 16 homers, 83 RBI, and 64 stolen bases. Mangual got on base at a .341 rate and slugged .340 (.681 OPS). Mangual's .242 average ran 5.6% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 126 hits of 1975. Mangual stole 33 bases in 1975, the most of any season listed. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pepe Mangual
- What years did Pepe Mangual play?
- Pepe Mangual played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977.
- Was Pepe Mangual a pitcher?
- No. Pepe Mangual was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pepe Mangual hit?
- Pepe Mangual hit 16 career home runs with 235 hits.
- What teams did Pepe Mangual play for?
- Pepe Mangual played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1972–1976) and the New York Mets (1976–1977).
- What were Pepe Mangual's career stats?
- In 319 games, Pepe Mangual had 235 hits, 16 home runs, 83 RBI, 155 runs, and 64 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Pepe Mangual play?
- Pepe Mangual played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pepe Mangual and how much did he weigh?
- Pepe Mangual was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 157 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pepe Mangual hit each season?
- Pepe Mangual's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 3 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 9 in 1975, 4 in 1976, and 0 in 1977. His most in one season was 9, in 1975.
- What was Pepe Mangual's career batting average?
- Pepe Mangual batted .242 over his career, with 235 hits in 972 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pepe Mangual have?
- Pepe Mangual drove in 83 runs in his career.
- Is Pepe Mangual in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pepe Mangual has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.