Les Mann

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1928)

Les Mann was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1928 for 6 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,498 career games, he hit .282 with 1,332 hits, 44 home runs, and 503 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,461.

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 .282
HR 44
RBI 503
H 1,332
OPS .731
PIV 5,461
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 172 lb
Born
11/18/1893 in Lincoln, NE, USA
Died
1/14/1962 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-30
Last Game
1928-09-30

Full name: Leslie Mann

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Career Batting Statistics

Les Mann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,498 4,716 677 1,332 203 106 44 503 129 324 464 .282 .332 .398 .731 5,461

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Les Mann Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 BSN NL 120 407 54 103 24 7 3 51 7 18 73 .253 .259 (-3%) .325 (-10%) .345 (+7%) .670 (-2%) -242.9
1914 BSN NL 126 389 44 96 16 11 4 40 9 24 50 .247 .255 (-3%) .322 (-9%) .339 (+11%) .661 (+1%) -103.2
1915 CHF FL 135 470 74 144 12 19 4 58 18 36 40 .306 .250 (+22%) .318 (+12%) .332 (+32%) .651 (+22%) 1752.4
1916 CHN NL 127 415 46 113 13 9 2 29 11 19 31 .272 .248 (+10%) .314 (-2%) .326 (+11%) .640 (+4%) 167.2
1917 CHN NL 117 444 63 121 19 10 1 44 14 27 46 .273 .248 (+10%) .312 (+1%) .323 (+14%) .635 (+7%) 426.8
1918 CHN NL 129 489 69 141 27 7 2 55 21 38 45 .288 .255 (+13%) .318 (+7%) .326 (+18%) .645 (+13%) 1042.2
1919 CHN NL 80 299 31 68 8 8 1 22 12 11 29 .227 .262 (-13%) .322 (-20%) .347 (-9%) .670 (-14%) -736.8
1919 BSN NL 40 145 15 41 6 4 3 20 7 9 14 .283 .262 (+8%) .322 (+2%) .347 (+27%) .670 (+15%) -736.8
1920 BSN NL 115 424 48 117 7 8 3 32 7 38 42 .276 .271 (+1%) .331 (+3%) .363 (-3%) .694 (avg) 36.7
1921 SLN NL 97 256 57 84 12 7 7 30 5 23 28 .328 .286 (+15%) .344 (+13%) .395 (+29%) .739 (+22%) 1066.2
1922 SLN NL 84 147 42 51 14 1 2 20 0 16 12 .347 .285 (+22%) .345 (+20%) .397 (+25%) .743 (+23%) 655.0
1923 SLN NL 38 89 20 33 5 2 5 11 0 9 5 .371 .282 (+31%) .344 (+26%) .390 (+64%) .734 (+46%) 705.6
1923 CIN NL 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 705.6
1924 BSN NL 32 102 13 28 7 4 0 10 1 8 10 .275 .283 (-3%) .345 (-3%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+3%) 12.8
1925 BSN NL 60 184 27 63 11 4 2 20 6 5 11 .342 .288 (+19%) .349 (+7%) .407 (+17%) .756 (+12%) 382.9
1926 BSN NL 50 129 23 39 8 2 1 20 5 9 9 .302 .279 (+8%) .345 (+1%) .390 (+7%) .735 (+4%) 70.0
1927 BSN NL 29 66 8 17 3 1 0 6 2 8 3 .258 .282 (-9%) .344 (-2%) .392 (-15%) .736 (-9%) -86.4
1927 NY1 NL 29 67 13 22 4 1 2 10 2 8 7 .328 .282 (+16%) .344 (+16%) .392 (+29%) .736 (+23%) -86.4
1928 NY1 NL 82 193 29 51 7 1 2 25 2 18 9 .264 .280 (-6%) .342 (-4%) .395 (-14%) .737 (-9%) -252.2
Career · 19 seasons 1,498 4,716 677 1,332 203 106 44 503 129 324 464 .282 — — — — 4,779

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Les Mann — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 29 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 1 .241

Playoff Batting by Year

Les Mann — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 6 22 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 .227
1914 WS BSN 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .286

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Les Mann — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home728224932361320219.273
Away774246736072123281.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

Les Mann — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-30 NY1STLW 201000000
1928-09-28 NY1CHCL 000000000
1928-09-27 NY1CHCL 401100000
1928-09-25 NY1CINW 501000100
1928-09-23 NY1CINW 000000000
1928-09-22 NY1STLW 400000100
1928-09-20 NY1STLL 401000001
1928-09-16 NY1PITL 400000000
1928-09-15 NY1BROW 400000000
1928-09-14 NY1BSNW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Mann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1368 0 2610 173 97 29
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Mann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN OF 120 0 250 14 11 2
1914 BSN OF 123 0 273 24 15 8
1915 CHF OF 130 0 269 17 9 3
1915 CHF SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 CHN OF 115 0 200 9 6 1
1917 CHN OF 116 0 203 20 11 2
1918 CHN OF 129 0 229 15 10 3
1919 CHN OF 78 0 155 10 3 2
1919 BSN OF 40 0 82 9 7 1
1920 BSN OF 110 0 228 13 5 1
1921 SLN OF 79 0 174 11 6 2
1922 SLN OF 57 0 87 3 2 1
1923 SLN OF 26 0 44 3 1 0
1924 BSN OF 28 0 59 4 0 0
1925 BSN OF 57 0 116 7 1 1
1926 BSN OF 46 0 79 5 3 0
1927 BSN OF 24 0 38 4 2 1
1927 NY1 OF 22 0 27 2 0 0
1928 NY1 OF 68 0 97 3 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Les Mann Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Shortstop 1
Left Field 726
Center Field 416
Right Field 259

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    George Wood
    .273 avg, 68 HR
  2. 97
    Lou Finney
    .287 avg, 31 HR
  3. 97
    Mike Kreevich
    .283 avg, 45 HR
  4. 95
    Tommy Griffith
    .280 avg, 52 HR
  5. 93
    Chicken Wolf
    .290 avg, 18 HR
  6. 93
    Mike Mitchell
    .278 avg, 27 HR

Les Mann: the record in brief

According to the bio, Les Mann debuted on April 30, 1913 and played a final game on September 30, 1928. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1913 through 1927), the Chicago Whales (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916 through 1919), the St. Louis Cardinals (1921 to 1923), the Cincinnati Reds (1923), and the New York Giants (1927 to 1928). Mann played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 18, 1893, in Lincoln, NE, USA, Mann was listed at 172 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Mann died on January 14, 1962, in Pasadena, CA, USA. On the record, Les Mann was born Leslie Mann.

In 1,498 games and 4,716 at bats, Mann batted .282 with 1,332 hits, along with 44 homers, 503 RBI, and 129 stolen bases. Mann got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .398 (.731 OPS). Mann hit .282 while the league hit .271 over the same span, a figure close to average. Mann collected a career-high 144 hits in 1915. The RBI column peaks at 58 in 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions about Les Mann

What years did Les Mann play?
Les Mann played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1928.
Was Les Mann a pitcher?
No. Les Mann was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Les Mann hit?
Les Mann hit 44 career home runs with 1,332 hits.
What teams did Les Mann play for?
Les Mann played for 6 teams: the Boston Braves (1913–1914, 1919–1920, 1924–1927), the Chicago Whales (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916–1919), the St. Louis Cardinals (1921–1923), the Cincinnati Reds (1923), and the New York Giants (1927–1928).
What were Les Mann's career stats?
In 1,498 games, Les Mann had 1,332 hits, 44 home runs, 503 RBI, 677 runs, and 129 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
What position did Les Mann play?
Les Mann played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Les Mann and how much did he weigh?
Les Mann was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Les Mann hit each season?
Les Mann's home runs by season: 3 in 1913, 4 in 1914, 4 in 1915, 2 in 1916, 1 in 1917, 2 in 1918, 4 in 1919, 3 in 1920, 7 in 1921, 2 in 1922, 5 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 2 in 1927, and 2 in 1928. His most in one season was 7, in 1921.
What was Les Mann's career batting average?
Les Mann batted .282 over his career, with 1,332 hits in 4,716 at bats.
How many RBI did Les Mann have?
Les Mann drove in 503 runs in his career.
Is Les Mann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Les Mann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.