Johnny Mann
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Johnny Mann was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Chicago White Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1977 in Terre Haute, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-18
- Last Game
- 1928-05-23
Full name: John Leo Mann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-04 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-02 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-27 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-25 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-18 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Johnny Mann: the record in brief
April 18, 1928 and May 23, 1928 bracket Johnny Mann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1928. The bio lists Mann as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads February 4, 1898, in Fontanet, IN, USA. Mann's death is recorded on March 31, 1977, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. Mann's full given name, per the bio, is John Leo Mann.
Mann's career batting table shows 6 games, 6 at bats and 2 hits, a .333 average, along with 1 RBI. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Mann's .333 average sits 18.7% above it. Only one season appears, 1928 for the Chicago White Sox, when Mann played 6 games and went 2 for 6.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mann, 2 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Mann
- Was Johnny Mann a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Mann was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Mann hit?
- Johnny Mann hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Mann play for?
- Johnny Mann played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1928).
- What were Johnny Mann's career stats?
- In 6 games, Johnny Mann had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Mann play?
- Johnny Mann played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Mann and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Mann was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Johnny Mann's career batting average?
- Johnny Mann batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Mann have?
- Johnny Mann drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Mann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Mann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.