Clyde Manion

Clyde Manion, born in 1896, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1920 to 1934. Primarily a position player, Manion appeared in 477 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 250 hits, resulting in a batting average of .218, along with 112 RBIs and 3 home runs. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 5 bases throughout his career. Manion played during a transformative period in baseball, shortly after the deadball era and before the explosive growth of offensive statistics that characterized later decades. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the gritty, hardworking ethos of the era. His career, though modest in terms of statistics, marked a significant chapter in the evolution of the game as baseball transitioned into a new age of strategy and athleticism.