Charlie Manlove, baseball player, 1884-1884

Charlie Manlove

Born: 10/8/1862 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/12/1952 in Altoona, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-31 | Final Game: 1884-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Henry Weeks Manlove

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Biography

Charlie Manlove, born in 1862, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from May 31, 1884, to June 17, 1884. Although his time in Major League Baseball was brief, participating in just five games, Manlove made his mark during an era when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from its early days into the more organized professional sport we recognize today. As a position player, Manlove recorded three hits over his five-game stint, finishing with a batting average of .176. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions came at a time when the game was still defining itself, with players adapting to the increasing competitiveness and growing fan engagement of the late 19th century. Despite the limited statistical achievements, Manlove's involvement in the early stages of professional baseball places him among the ranks of those who laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

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 0.176 0.176 0.176 0.353 0.0

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 0.353 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1884 NY1 NL 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 4 0 17 5 3 2
OF 2 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 ALT C 1 0 7 0 0 0
1884 ALT OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1884 NY1 C 3 0 10 5 3 2
1884 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 1