Marty McManus

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1934)

Marty McManus was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1934 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,831 career games, he hit .289 with 1,926 hits, 120 home runs, and 999 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,568.

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

AVG .289
HR 120
RBI 999
H 1,926
OPS .787
PIV 8,568
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
3/14/1900 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
2/18/1966 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1920-09-25
Last Game
1934-09-30

Full name: Martin Joseph McManus

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Career Batting Statistics

Marty McManus — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,831 6,660 1,008 1,926 401 88 120 999 126 675 558 .289 .357 .430 .787 8,568

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS .787 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marty McManus Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 SLA AL 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLA AL 121 412 49 107 19 8 3 67 5 27 30 .260 .286 (-9%) .344 (-10%) .395 (-7%) .739 (-9%) -648.6
1922 SLA AL 154 606 88 189 34 11 11 109 9 38 41 .312 .285 (+9%) .345 (+4%) .397 (+15%) .743 (+10%) 1152.5
1923 SLA AL 154 582 86 180 35 10 15 94 14 49 50 .309 .282 (+9%) .344 (+6%) .390 (+23%) .734 (+15%) 1774.4
1924 SLA AL 123 442 71 147 23 5 5 80 13 55 40 .333 .283 (+17%) .345 (+18%) .389 (+13%) .734 (+16%) 1557.8
1925 SLA AL 154 587 108 169 44 8 13 90 5 73 69 .288 .288 (avg) .349 (+6%) .407 (+12%) .756 (+9%) 1239.7
1926 SLA AL 149 549 102 156 30 10 9 68 5 55 62 .284 .279 (+2%) .345 (+1%) .390 (+9%) .735 (+5%) 542.5
1927 DET AL 108 369 60 99 19 7 9 69 8 34 38 .268 .282 (-5%) .344 (-4%) .392 (+10%) .736 (+3%) 172.5
1928 DET AL 139 500 78 144 37 5 8 73 11 51 32 .288 .280 (+3%) .342 (+4%) .395 (+9%) .737 (+6%) 645.7
1929 DET AL 154 599 99 168 32 8 18 90 16 60 52 .280 .289 (-3%) .353 (-2%) .415 (+8%) .769 (+4%) 411.4
1930 DET AL 132 484 74 155 40 4 9 89 23 59 28 .320 .293 (+9%) .354 (+12%) .429 (+11%) .784 (+11%) 1270.1
1931 DET AL 107 362 39 98 17 3 3 53 7 49 22 .271 .276 (-2%) .338 (+7%) .388 (-8%) .726 (-1%) 84.6
1931 BOS AL 17 62 8 18 4 0 1 9 1 8 1 .290 .276 (+5%) .338 (+10%) .388 (+4%) .726 (+7%) 84.6
1932 BOS AL 93 302 39 71 19 4 5 24 1 36 30 .235 .275 (-15%) .335 (-6%) .391 (-4%) .726 (-5%) -245.3
1933 BOS AL 106 366 51 104 30 4 3 36 3 49 21 .284 .270 (+5%) .329 (+12%) .377 (+9%) .707 (+10%) 802.0
1934 BSN NL 119 435 56 120 18 0 8 47 5 32 42 .276 .278 (-1%) .340 (-3%) .392 (-5%) .733 (-4%) -277.1
Career · 16 seasons 1,831 6,660 1,008 1,926 401 88 120 999 126 675 558 .289 — — — — 8,567

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Marty McManus — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9453425547101574534.296
Away886323845991246457.282

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marty McManus — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-30 BSNPHIW 512001100
1934-09-29 BSNPHIW 422000101
1934-09-27 BSNPHIW 412000010
1934-09-26 BSNBROL 400000000
1934-09-23 BSNNY1W 101000000
1934-09-21 BSNNY1L 100000000
1934-09-20 BSNSTLL 100000000
1934-09-16 BSNCINL 301000110
1934-09-16 BSNCINL 100000010
1934-09-12 BSNCHCL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marty McManus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 92 0 704 65 9 60
2B 927 0 2430 2853 194 557
3B 725 0 866 1450 103 132
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 56 0 100 144 9 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marty McManus — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLA 3B 1 0 0 2 1 0
1921 SLA 1B 9 0 58 15 3 3
1921 SLA 2B 96 0 212 269 24 44
1921 SLA 3B 13 0 16 26 5 7
1921 SLA SS 2 0 4 2 0 0
1922 SLA 1B 1 0 6 1 1 0
1922 SLA 2B 153 0 398 467 32 103
1923 SLA 1B 20 0 169 12 0 16
1923 SLA 2B 133 0 386 373 32 86
1924 SLA 2B 119 0 329 369 20 68
1925 SLA 2B 154 0 440 479 31 93
1925 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 SLA 1B 4 0 40 3 0 5
1926 SLA 2B 61 0 173 199 13 45
1926 SLA 3B 84 0 119 197 14 18
1927 DET 1B 6 0 40 5 0 2
1927 DET 2B 35 0 102 106 6 29
1927 DET 3B 22 0 21 40 3 2
1927 DET SS 39 0 82 112 8 21
1928 DET 1B 45 0 376 28 5 33
1928 DET 3B 92 0 114 183 14 12
1928 DET SS 2 0 1 2 0 0
1929 DET 3B 150 0 206 289 14 29
1929 DET SS 8 0 9 20 0 2
1930 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1930 DET 3B 130 0 152 241 14 23
1930 DET SS 3 0 3 8 0 2
1931 DET 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 DET 2B 21 0 46 66 3 11
1931 DET 3B 79 0 92 172 14 18
1931 BOS 2B 7 0 12 33 4 2
1931 BOS 3B 11 0 11 32 0 6
1932 BOS 1B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1932 BOS 2B 49 0 123 161 9 26
1932 BOS 3B 30 0 24 66 8 2
1932 BOS SS 2 0 1 0 1 0
1933 BOS 1B 4 0 11 0 0 0
1933 BOS 2B 26 0 53 84 5 11
1933 BOS 3B 76 0 79 123 9 9
1934 BSN 2B 73 0 156 247 15 39
1934 BSN 3B 37 0 32 79 7 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Marty McManus Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 90
Second Base 931
Third Base 722
Shortstop 58
Right Field 1

Award Voting History

Marty McManus — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 2.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 4.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 64 0
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Marty McManus (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Phil Cavarretta
    .293 avg, 95 HR
  2. 94
    Pinky Higgins
    .292 avg, 140 HR
  3. 87
    Travis Jackson HOF
    .291 avg, 135 HR
  4. 87
    George Kelly HOF
    .297 avg, 148 HR
  5. 86
    George Burns
    .307 avg, 72 HR
  6. 84
    Bob Elliott
    .289 avg, 170 HR

Marty McManus: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 25, 1920 and the final game on September 30, 1934, Marty McManus built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1920 through 1926), the Detroit Tigers (1927 through 1931), the Boston Red Sox (1931 through 1933), and the Boston Braves (1934). Born on March 14, 1900, in Chicago, IL, USA, McManus is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. McManus's listed size is 5'10" and 160 pounds. McManus died on February 18, 1966, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Martin Joseph McManus.

McManus's career batting table shows 1,831 games, 6,660 at bats and 1,926 hits, a .289 average, plus 120 homers, 999 runs batted in, and 126 stolen bases. McManus got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .430 (.787 OPS). McManus hit .289 while the league hit .282 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, McManus's .787 stands 6.6% above the league's .738.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marty McManus

What years did Marty McManus play?
Marty McManus played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1934.
Was Marty McManus a pitcher?
No. Marty McManus was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Marty McManus hit?
Marty McManus hit 120 career home runs with 1,926 hits.
What teams did Marty McManus play for?
Marty McManus played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1920–1926), the Detroit Tigers (1927–1931), the Boston Red Sox (1931–1933), and the Boston Braves (1934).
What were Marty McManus's career stats?
In 1,831 games, Marty McManus had 1,926 hits, 120 home runs, 999 RBI, 1,008 runs, and 126 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
What position did Marty McManus play?
Marty McManus played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marty McManus and how much did he weigh?
Marty McManus was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Marty McManus hit each season?
Marty McManus's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 3 in 1921, 11 in 1922, 15 in 1923, 5 in 1924, 13 in 1925, 9 in 1926, 9 in 1927, 8 in 1928, 18 in 1929, 9 in 1930, 4 in 1931, 5 in 1932, 3 in 1933, and 8 in 1934. His most in one season was 18, in 1929.
What was Marty McManus's career batting average?
Marty McManus batted .289 over his career, with 1,926 hits in 6,660 at bats.
How many RBI did Marty McManus have?
Marty McManus drove in 999 runs in his career.
Is Marty McManus in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marty McManus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.