Felix Manning
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Felix Manning was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Montgomery Grey Sox and the New York Black Yankees. In 5 career games, he hit .316 with 6 hits and 3 RBI. Felix Manning was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1982 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .316 | .632 | 0 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MGS | NSL | 4 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 2 |
Felix Manning: the record in brief
The season rows for Felix Manning begin in 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932) and the New York Black Yankees (1944). The bio lists Manning's primary position as first baseman. Manning is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads November 14, 1909, in Jefferson County, AL, USA. The bio records the death in 1982, in Birmingham, AL, USA.
Manning finished with 6 hits from 19 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .316, plus 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Manning played, league hitters batted .269; the .316 career figure is 17.6% above that. The OPS comparison is .632 to a league .706, 10.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1932.
Manning's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Manning's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felix Manning
- Was Felix Manning a pitcher?
- No. Felix Manning was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Felix Manning hit?
- Felix Manning hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Felix Manning play for?
- Felix Manning played for 2 teams: the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932) and the New York Black Yankees (1944).
- Did Felix Manning win an MVP award?
- No. Felix Manning did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Felix Manning win?
- Felix Manning was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Felix Manning's career stats?
- In 5 games, Felix Manning had 6 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .316 batting average.
- What position did Felix Manning play?
- Felix Manning played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felix Manning and how much did he weigh?
- Felix Manning was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Felix Manning's career batting average?
- Felix Manning batted .316 over his career, with 6 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felix Manning have?
- Felix Manning drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Felix Manning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felix Manning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Felix Manning make?
- Felix Manning was selected to 1 All-Star Game.