Tommy Manzella
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
Tommy Manzella was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 90 career games, he hit .224 with 59 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-09-08
- Last Game
- 2010-10-03
Full name: Thomas Samuel Manzella
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 263 | 17 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 75 | .224 | .266 | .262 | .528 | -1,119 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 28.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 83 | 258 | 17 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 71 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .325 (-18%) | .402 (-35%) | .728 (-27%) | -1119.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 90 | 263 | 17 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 75 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -1,119 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 125 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 7 | .216 |
| Away | 46 | 138 | 12 | 32 | 0 | 14 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-03 | HOU | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-30 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-25 | HOU | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-09-21 | HOU | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-20 | HOU | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-19 | HOU | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-13 | HOU | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-09-12 | HOU | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-09 | HOU | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-09-08 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 84 |
Salary History
Tommy Manzella's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manzella's career ran from 2009 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HOU | NL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $400,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Tommy Manzella: the record in brief
September 8, 2009 and October 3, 2010 bracket Tommy Manzella's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Manzella, born on April 16, 1983, in Chalmette, LA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Samuel Manzella.
The batting record for Manzella: 90 games, 59 hits in 263 at bats, and a .224 average, plus 1 home run and 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .266 and .262 give Manzella a career OPS of .528. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Manzella's .224 average sits 13.7% below it. No season topped the 58 hits of 2010. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 2010, did not top the league's .257.
Every defensive appearance on record for Manzella, 84 games, came at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 122 putouts and 210 assists against 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Manzella
- What years did Tommy Manzella play?
- Tommy Manzella played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was Tommy Manzella a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Manzella was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tommy Manzella hit?
- Tommy Manzella hit 1 career home run with 59 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Manzella play for?
- Tommy Manzella played for one team, the Houston Astros (2009–2010).
- What were Tommy Manzella's career stats?
- In 90 games, Tommy Manzella had 59 hits, 1 home runs, 21 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .224 batting average.
- How much did Tommy Manzella earn in his career?
- Tommy Manzella's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manzella's career ran from 2009 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2009.
- What was Tommy Manzella's salary?
- Tommy Manzella's recorded salary was $400,000 in 2010.
- What position did Tommy Manzella play?
- Tommy Manzella played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Manzella and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Manzella was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tommy Manzella hit each season?
- Tommy Manzella's home runs by season: 0 in 2009 and 1 in 2010. His most in one season was 1, in 2010.
- What was Tommy Manzella's career batting average?
- Tommy Manzella batted .224 over his career, with 59 hits in 263 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Manzella have?
- Tommy Manzella drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Manzella in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Manzella has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.