Kelly Mann
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)
Kelly Mann was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .173 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-04
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: Kelly John Mann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .173 | .189 | .288 | .477 | 0 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 32.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 7 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 11 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .173 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
| Away | 11 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-02 | ATL | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-10-01 | ATL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-29 | ATL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-27 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-25 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-23 | ATL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-21 | ATL | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-16 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
Kelly Mann: the record in brief
September 4, 1989 and October 3, 1990 bracket Kelly Mann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Mann's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. Mann played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 17, 1967, in Santa Monica, CA, USA, Mann was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. Kelly Mann was the playing name; the full given name is Kelly John.
Mann finished with 9 hits from 52 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .173, plus 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .189 and .288 give Mann a career OPS of .477. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Mann's .173 average sits 32.4% below it. In OPS terms, Mann's .477 stands 32.1% below the league's .702. 1989 produced Mann's most hits, 5 of them for the Atlanta Braves. The best average in the busiest seasons was .208, in 1989.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mann, 17 games, came at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 88 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Mann
- What years did Kelly Mann play?
- Kelly Mann played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
- Was Kelly Mann a pitcher?
- No. Kelly Mann was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kelly Mann hit?
- Kelly Mann hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Kelly Mann's career batting average?
- Kelly Mann batted .173 over his career, with 9 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kelly Mann have?
- Kelly Mann drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Kelly Mann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelly Mann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.