Phil Mankowski
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1982)
Phil Mankowski was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. In 269 career games, he hit .264 with 195 hits, 8 home runs, and 64 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-08-30
- Last Game
- 1982-07-21
Full name: Philip Anthony Mankowski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | 739 | 72 | 195 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 55 | 103 | .264 | .315 | .338 | .653 | -732 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OPS .653 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | DET | AL | 24 | 85 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (-6%) | .360 (-2%) | .681 (-4%) | -73.0 |
| 1977 | DET | AL | 94 | 286 | 21 | 79 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 16 | 41 | .276 | .264 (+5%) | .329 (-3%) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-8%) | -362.5 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 88 | 222 | 28 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 28 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (+6%) | .378 (-4%) | .702 (+1%) | 101.6 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 42 | 99 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .222 | .265 (-16%) | .329 (-13%) | .397 (-34%) | .727 (-25%) | -397.7 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 13 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 269 | 739 | 72 | 195 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 55 | 103 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -732 | ||
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 (269 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 357 | 38 | 100 | 6 | 38 | .280 |
| Away | 130 | 382 | 34 | 95 | 2 | 26 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-21 | NYN | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-07-20 | NYN | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-07-18 | NYN | LAD | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-17 | NYN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-07-15 | NYN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-10 | NYN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-09 | NYN | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-09 | NYN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-08 | NYN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-07 | NYN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 240 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Phil Mankowski: the record in brief
August 30, 1976 and July 21, 1982 bracket Phil Mankowski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Mankowski's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1976 to 1979) and the New York Mets (1980 to 1982). Mankowski played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 9, 1953, in Buffalo, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 180 pounds. Mankowski's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Anthony Mankowski.
Mankowski finished with 195 hits from 739 at bats in 269 games, which works out to .264, along with 8 home runs and 64 runs batted in. Mankowski got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .338 (.653 OPS). The .264 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .653 to a league .712, 8.2% below average. 1977 produced Mankowski's most hits, 79 of them for the Detroit Tigers. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1977.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Mankowski
- What years did Phil Mankowski play?
- Phil Mankowski played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982.
- Was Phil Mankowski a pitcher?
- No. Phil Mankowski was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Phil Mankowski hit?
- Phil Mankowski hit 8 career home runs with 195 hits.
- What teams did Phil Mankowski play for?
- Phil Mankowski played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1976–1979) and the New York Mets (1980, 1982).
- What were Phil Mankowski's career stats?
- In 269 games, Phil Mankowski had 195 hits, 8 home runs, 64 RBI, 72 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Phil Mankowski play?
- Phil Mankowski played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phil Mankowski and how much did he weigh?
- Phil Mankowski was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Phil Mankowski hit each season?
- Phil Mankowski's home runs by season: 1 in 1976, 3 in 1977, 4 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 0 in 1980, and 0 in 1982. His most in one season was 4, in 1978.
- What was Phil Mankowski's career batting average?
- Phil Mankowski batted .264 over his career, with 195 hits in 739 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Mankowski have?
- Phil Mankowski drove in 64 runs in his career.
- Is Phil Mankowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Mankowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.