Clyde Manion

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1934)

Clyde Manion was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1934 for the Detroit Tigers, the St. Louis Browns, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. In 477 career games, he hit .218 with 250 hits, 3 home runs, and 112 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

AVG .218
HR 3
RBI 112
H 250
OPS .546
PIV -4,414
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
10/30/1896 in Big River, MO, USA
Died
9/4/1967 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1920-05-05
Last Game
1934-09-30

Full name: Clyde Jennings Manion

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Career Batting Statistics

Clyde Manion — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
477 1,145 96 250 25 3 3 112 5 118 102 .218 .293 .253 .546 -4,414

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .546 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Clyde Manion Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 DET AL 32 80 4 22 4 1 0 8 0 4 7 .275 .271 (+1%) .331 (-4%) .363 (-4%) .694 (-4%) -56.4
1921 DET AL 12 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1922 DET AL 42 69 9 19 4 1 0 12 0 4 6 .275 .285 (-4%) .345 (-9%) .397 (-9%) .743 (-9%) -110.7
1923 DET AL 23 22 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 .136 — — — — 0.0
1924 DET AL 14 13 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 .231 — — — — 0.0
1926 DET AL 75 176 15 35 4 0 0 14 1 24 16 .199 .279 (-29%) .345 (-15%) .390 (-43%) .735 (-30%) -798.7
1927 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 76 243 25 55 5 1 2 31 3 15 18 .226 .280 (-19%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-29%) .737 (-25%) -976.9
1929 SLA AL 35 111 16 27 2 0 0 11 1 15 3 .243 .289 (-16%) .353 (-6%) .415 (-37%) .769 (-23%) -379.4
1930 SLA AL 57 148 12 32 1 0 1 11 0 24 17 .216 .293 (-26%) .354 (-8%) .429 (-43%) .784 (-27%) -625.2
1932 CIN NL 49 135 7 28 4 0 0 12 0 14 16 .207 .275 (-25%) .335 (-16%) .391 (-39%) .726 (-29%) -588.7
1933 CIN NL 36 84 3 14 1 0 0 3 0 8 7 .167 .270 (-38%) .329 (-28%) .377 (-53%) .707 (-41%) -521.6
1934 CIN NL 25 54 4 10 0 0 0 4 0 4 7 .185 .278 (-33%) .340 (-29%) .392 (-53%) .733 (-42%) -356.6
Career · 13 seasons 477 1,145 96 250 25 3 3 112 5 118 102 .218 — — — — -4,414

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Clyde Manion — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24959055120163.203
Away22855441130254.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clyde Manion — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-30 CINSTLL 400000002
1934-09-29 CINSTLL 200000000
1934-09-25 CINCHCL 200000000
1934-09-21 CINPITL 200000000
1934-09-18 CINNY1L 201000000
1934-09-16 CINBSNW 200000000
1934-09-09 CINBROL 201000000
1934-09-03 CINCHCW 201000000
1934-08-28 CINPHIW 100000010
1934-08-26 CINPHIW 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clyde Manion — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 1 1 0 0
C 401 0 1319 256 44 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clyde Manion — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 DET C 30 0 83 27 7 3
1921 DET C 3 0 5 3 0 0
1922 DET 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1922 DET C 22 0 61 7 5 0
1923 DET 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 DET C 3 0 5 1 1 0
1924 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1924 DET C 3 0 3 0 1 0
1926 DET C 74 0 227 48 8 2
1928 SLA C 71 0 302 49 7 10
1929 SLA C 34 0 141 22 4 2
1930 SLA C 56 0 214 44 4 4
1932 CIN C 47 0 137 23 5 3
1933 CIN C 34 0 84 19 2 2
1934 CIN C 24 0 57 13 0 2

Career Games by Position

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Clyde Manion Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 403
First Base 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Clyde Manion (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roxy Walters
    .222 avg, 0 HR
  2. 81
    Tubby Spencer
    .225 avg, 3 HR
  3. 75
    Bob Barton
    .226 avg, 9 HR
  4. 74
    Walter Blair
    .217 avg, 3 HR
  5. 72
    Gabby Street
    .208 avg, 2 HR
  6. 71
    Tom Needham
    .209 avg, 8 HR

Clyde Manion: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 5, 1920 and the final game on September 30, 1934, Clyde Manion built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1920 to 1927), the St. Louis Browns (1928 through 1930), and the Cincinnati Reds (1932 to 1934). Manion played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 30, 1896, in Big River, MO, USA, Manion was listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on September 4, 1967, in Detroit, MI, USA. Manion's full given name, per the bio, is Clyde Jennings Manion.

The batting record for Manion: 477 games, 250 hits in 1,145 at bats, and a .218 average, adding 3 home runs and 112 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .253, for an OPS of .546. Measured against the leagues Manion played in, the .218 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 22.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Manion's .546 stands 25.9% below the league's .738. No season topped the 55 hits of 1928.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Manion

What years did Clyde Manion play?
Clyde Manion played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1934.
Was Clyde Manion a pitcher?
No. Clyde Manion was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Clyde Manion hit?
Clyde Manion hit 3 career home runs with 250 hits.
What teams did Clyde Manion play for?
Clyde Manion played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1920–1924, 1926–1927), the St. Louis Browns (1928–1930), and the Cincinnati Reds (1932–1934).
What were Clyde Manion's career stats?
In 477 games, Clyde Manion had 250 hits, 3 home runs, 112 RBI, 96 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
What position did Clyde Manion play?
Clyde Manion played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clyde Manion and how much did he weigh?
Clyde Manion was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Clyde Manion hit each season?
Clyde Manion's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 0 in 1926, 2 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 1 in 1930, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 0 in 1934. His most in one season was 2, in 1928.
What was Clyde Manion's career batting average?
Clyde Manion batted .218 over his career, with 250 hits in 1,145 at bats.
How many RBI did Clyde Manion have?
Clyde Manion drove in 112 runs in his career.
Is Clyde Manion in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clyde Manion has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.