Charlie Manlove
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Charlie Manlove was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City and the New York Giants. In 5 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1952 in Altoona, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-31
- Last Game
- 1884-06-17
Full name: Charles Henry Weeks Manlove
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 41.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Charlie Manlove: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Manlove debuted on May 31, 1884 and played a final game on June 17, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Altoona Mountain City (1884) and the New York Gothams (1884). Manlove, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Manlove was born on October 8, 1862, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on February 12, 1952, in Altoona, PA, USA. On the record, Charlie Manlove was born Charles Henry Weeks Manlove.
Manlove finished with 3 hits from 17 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .176. Over the seasons Manlove played, league hitters batted .243; the .176 career figure is 27.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .353 to a league .606, 41.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1884. The best average in the busiest seasons was .429, in 1884.
The position table credits Manlove with 4 games at catcher and also lists 1 at center field and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Manlove
- Was Charlie Manlove a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Manlove was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Manlove hit?
- Charlie Manlove hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Manlove play for?
- Charlie Manlove played for 2 teams: the Altoona Mountain City (1884) and the New York Gothams (1884).
- What were Charlie Manlove's career stats?
- In 5 games, Charlie Manlove had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Manlove play?
- Charlie Manlove played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Manlove and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Manlove was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Charlie Manlove's career batting average?
- Charlie Manlove batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Charlie Manlove in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Manlove has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.