Fred Mann

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1887)

Fred Mann was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887 for 5 teams, including the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 6 seasons. In 577 career games, he hit .262 with 597 hits, 12 home runs, and 181 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,249.

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 .262
HR 12
RBI 181
H 597
OPS .707
PIV 4,249
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
4/1/1858 in Sutton, VT, USA
Died
4/16/1916 in Springfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-01
Last Game
1887-10-10

Full name: Fred J. Mann

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Mann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
577 2,277 388 597 104 68 12 181 67 163 57 .262 .323 .383 .707 4,249

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OPS .707 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Mann — 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
1882 WOR NL 19 77 12 18 5 0 0 7 0 2 15 .234 .248 (-6%) .275 (-8%) .329 (-9%) .605 (-9%) -92.0
1882 PH4 AA 29 121 13 28 7 4 0 0 0 4 0 .231 .248 (-7%) .275 (-7%) .329 (+8%) .605 (+1%) -92.0
1883 CL5 AA 96 394 61 98 18 13 1 0 0 18 0 .249 .257 (-3%) .285 (-2%) .345 (+7%) .631 (+3%) 122.1
1884 CL5 AA 99 366 70 101 12 18 7 0 0 25 0 .276 .243 (+13%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+42%) .606 (+33%) 1953.9
1885 PT1 AA 99 391 60 99 17 6 0 41 0 31 0 .253 .244 (+4%) .287 (+10%) .325 (+1%) .613 (+5%) 453.4
1886 PT1 AA 116 440 85 110 16 14 2 60 26 45 0 .250 .246 (+1%) .302 (+11%) .331 (+10%) .634 (+10%) 887.5
1887 CL3 AA 64 259 45 80 15 7 2 41 25 23 24 .309 .270 (+14%) .331 (+16%) .373 (+19%) .705 (+18%) 851.7
1887 PH4 AA 55 229 42 63 14 6 0 32 16 15 18 .275 .270 (+2%) .331 (+1%) .373 (+4%) .705 (+3%) 851.7
Career · 8 seasons 577 2,277 388 597 104 68 12 181 67 163 57 .262 — — — — 4,936

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Mann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 97 3 8 0
2B 2 0 6 6 1 1
3B 56 0 65 79 46 6
OF 511 0 819 69 120 17
SS 1 0 0 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Mann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 WOR 1B 1 0 11 1 0 0
1882 WOR 3B 18 0 24 28 22 2
1882 PH4 3B 29 0 32 39 18 3
1883 CL5 1B 9 0 86 2 8 0
1883 CL5 3B 6 0 7 9 5 1
1883 CL5 OF 82 0 124 16 24 4
1883 CL5 SS 1 0 0 2 1 0
1884 CL5 2B 2 0 6 6 1 1
1884 CL5 OF 97 0 120 12 22 2
1885 PT1 3B 3 0 2 3 1 0
1885 PT1 OF 97 0 157 10 17 2
1886 PT1 OF 116 0 203 13 30 3
1887 CL3 OF 64 0 112 11 17 4
1887 PH4 OF 55 0 103 7 10 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Mann — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 2
Third Base 56
Shortstop 1
Left Field 39
Center Field 444
Right Field 28

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Fred Mann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ray Coleman
    .258 avg, 20 HR
  2. 95
    Charlie Duffee
    .267 avg, 35 HR
  3. 95
    Maurice Van Robays
    .267 avg, 20 HR
  4. 94
    Gus Williams
    .263 avg, 12 HR
  5. 93
    Tom Long
    .269 avg, 6 HR
  6. 92
    Mike Kingery
    .268 avg, 30 HR

Fred Mann: the record in brief

May 1, 1882 and October 10, 1887 bracket Fred Mann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Mann played for the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), the Philadelphia Athletics (1882 to 1887), the Columbus Buckeyes (1883 to 1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 to 1886), and the Cleveland Blues (1887). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 178 pounds, Mann is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Mann hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is April 1, 1858, in Sutton, VT, USA. Mann died on April 16, 1916, in Springfield, MA, USA. Fred Mann was the playing name; the full given name is Fred J.

Across 577 games at the plate, Mann's career line reads 597 hits in 2,277 at bats for a .262 average, plus 12 home runs, 181 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. Mann's career OPS of .707 combines a .323 on-base mark with .383 slugging. Mann hit .262 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Mann

What years did Fred Mann play?
Fred Mann played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887.
Was Fred Mann a pitcher?
No. Fred Mann was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Fred Mann hit?
Fred Mann hit 12 career home runs with 597 hits.
What teams did Fred Mann play for?
Fred Mann played for 5 teams: the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), the Philadelphia Athletics (1882, 1887), the Columbus Buckeyes (1883–1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885–1886), and the Cleveland Blues (1887).
What were Fred Mann's career stats?
In 577 games, Fred Mann had 597 hits, 12 home runs, 181 RBI, 388 runs, and 67 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
What position did Fred Mann play?
Fred Mann played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Mann and how much did he weigh?
Fred Mann was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Mann hit each season?
Fred Mann's home runs by season: 0 in 1882, 1 in 1883, 7 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 2 in 1886, and 2 in 1887. His most in one season was 7, in 1884.
What was Fred Mann's career batting average?
Fred Mann batted .262 over his career, with 597 hits in 2,277 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Mann have?
Fred Mann drove in 181 runs in his career.
Is Fred Mann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Mann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.