John Mansell
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
John Mansell was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 31 career games, he hit .238 with 30 hits and 17 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 126 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .238 | .262 | .278 | .539 | -170 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 31 | 126 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .238 | .248 (-4%) | .275 (-5%) | .329 (-16%) | .605 (-11%) | -170.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 31 | 126 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -170 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 31 |
John Mansell: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Mansell debuted on May 9, 1882 and played a final game on July 22, 1882. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Mansell's primary position as center fielder. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 168 pounds. The birth record reads in 1859, in Auburn, NY, USA. Mansell's death is recorded on February 20, 1925, in Romulus, NY, USA.
Mansell finished with 30 hits from 126 at bats in 31 games, which works out to .238, plus 17 RBI. The on-base percentage is .262 and the slugging percentage .278, for an OPS of .539. Against a .248 league average for those years, Mansell's .238 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1882 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Mansell played 31 games and went 30 for 126. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Mansell appears at one position only: center field, in 31 games. The fielding table credits Mansell with 49 putouts, 4 assists and 14 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Mansell
- Was John Mansell a pitcher?
- No. John Mansell was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Mansell hit?
- John Mansell hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did John Mansell play for?
- John Mansell played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1882).
- What were John Mansell's career stats?
- In 31 games, John Mansell had 30 hits, 17 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did John Mansell play?
- John Mansell played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Mansell and how much did he weigh?
- John Mansell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was John Mansell's career batting average?
- John Mansell batted .238 over his career, with 30 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Mansell have?
- John Mansell drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is John Mansell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Mansell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.