Jim McManus
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)
Jim McManus was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 5 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- Died
- 11/2/2023 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-21
- Last Game
- 1960-10-02
Full name: James Michael McManus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | .357 | .538 | .896 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career SLG .538 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +38.9% above league average.
Career OPS .896 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +25.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 5 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .364 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-02 | KC1 | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-10-01 | KC1 | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-09-30 | KC1 | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-25 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-21 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
Jim McManus: the record in brief
Jim McManus played a first major league game on September 21, 1960 and a last one on October 2, 1960. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Athletics in 1960. McManus played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 20, 1935, in Brookline, MA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. McManus's death is recorded on November 2, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is James Michael McManus.
Across 5 games at the plate, McManus's career line reads 4 hits in 13 at bats for a .308 average, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues McManus played in, the .308 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 20.6% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1960 with the Kansas City Athletics, 5 games, 13 at bats and 4 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for McManus, 3 games, came at first base.
In the last-games table, September 30, 1960 was McManus's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats with 1 home run.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McManus
- Was Jim McManus a pitcher?
- No. Jim McManus was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim McManus hit?
- Jim McManus hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Jim McManus's career batting average?
- Jim McManus batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim McManus have?
- Jim McManus drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim McManus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McManus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim McManus play for?
- Jim McManus played for the Kansas City Athletics.