Don Manno
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
Don Manno was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .189 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1995 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-22
- Last Game
- 1941-07-10
Full name: Donald D. Manno
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .189 | .250 | .297 | .547 | 0 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 22 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| Away | 17 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-07-10 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-06-26 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-25 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-06-24 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-06-22 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-06-17 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Don Manno: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1940 and the final game on July 10, 1941, Don Manno built the record summarized on this page. By club, Manno's seasons break down as the Boston Bees (1940) and the Boston Braves (1941). Manno, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Manno is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Manno was born on May 4, 1915, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 11, 1995, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The given name on file is Donald D. Manno.
Manno's career batting table shows 25 games, 37 at bats and 7 hits, a .189 average, along with 1 home run and 8 RBI. Manno got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .297 (.547 OPS). The league as a whole hit .265 across Manno's seasons, which puts the .189 career mark 28.5% below average. Manno collected a career-high 5 hits in 1941.
Manno played 5 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (3), right field (2), and first base (1).
The game-log section draws on 25 games of Retrosheet box scores for Manno.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Manno
- What years did Don Manno play?
- Don Manno played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was Don Manno a pitcher?
- No. Don Manno was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Manno hit?
- Don Manno hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Don Manno play for?
- Don Manno played for one team, the Boston Braves (1940–1941).
- What were Don Manno's career stats?
- In 25 games, Don Manno had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .189 batting average.
- What position did Don Manno play?
- Don Manno played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Manno and how much did he weigh?
- Don Manno was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Don Manno hit each season?
- Don Manno's home runs by season: 1 in 1940 and 0 in 1941. His most in one season was 1, in 1940.
- What was Don Manno's career batting average?
- Don Manno batted .189 over his career, with 7 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Manno have?
- Don Manno drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Don Manno in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Manno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.