| Marty McManus | ||
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| Born: March 14, 1900 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Died: February 18, 1966 (aged 65) St. Louis, Missouri |
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| MLB debut | ||
| September 26, 1920 for the St. Louis Browns |
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| September 30, 1934 for the Boston Braves |
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| Batting average | . Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 289 | |
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| Runs batted in | 999 | |
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Martin Joseph "Marty" McManus (March 14, 1900–February 18, 1966) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played principally as a second baseman (927 games) and third baseman (725 games). The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. See also List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases Major League Baseball recognizes Stolen base champions in the American League Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of
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St. Louis Browns: 1920-1926
Born in Chicago, the son of Irish immigrants (Martin J. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. and Kate McManus), McManus began his MLB career in the final week of the 1920 season, playing in a single game for the St. Louis Browns. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. He hit a triple in his first MLB game and became a regular player for the Browns from 1921-1926. Known for his speed and hitting, McManus hit 90 or more RBIs for the Browns in three season, including a career high 109 in 1922. McManus also led the American League in doubles in 1925 with 44. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale His best season with St. Louis was 1924 when he hit . 333 with a . 409 on base percentage. He finished in the Top 20 in the American League MVP voting twice with the Browns, finishing 15th in 1923 and 18th in 1926.
McManus also pulled off the hidden ball trick in his last season with the Browns. In the game of Baseball, the hidden ball trick is a play in which the runner is deceived about the location of the ball in an effort to have him tagged out. On June 30, 1926, with Ty Cobb coaching third base, McManus caught Hall of Famer Harry Heilmann with a hidden ball trick. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who [1]
Detroit Tigers: 1927-1931
On January 15, 1927, McManus was traded to the Detroit Tigers in a six-player deal. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA McManus played five season for the Tigers from 1927-1931. His best season with Detroit was 1930, when he hit . 320 with a . 396 on base percentage and a . 475 slugging percentage. He also led the American League in stolen bases in 1930 with 23. In July 1929, hit two grand slams in three days for the Tigers.
McManus also developed into a solid third baseman during his years in Detroit. In 1930, he led American League third basemen in putouts (152), double plays (23), and fielding percentage (. 966). He had 206 putouts at 3rd base in 1929 -- a total that has not been exceeded since that year by any Detroit third baseman (including Marv Owen, Pinky Higgins, George Kell, Don Wert, Aurelio Rodriguez, Travis Fryman, or Brandon Inge). Marvin James Owen ( March 22, 1906 – June 22, 1991) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins ( May 27, 1909 - March 21, 1969) was an American Third baseman, manager George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics Donald Ralph Wert (born July 29 1938 in Strasburg Pennsylvania) nicknamed " Coyote " is a former Third baseman in Aurelio Rodríguez, born Aurelio Rodríguez Ituarte Jr ( December 28, 1947 &ndash September 23, 2000) was a Third baseman David Travis Fryman (born March 25, 1969 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently
Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves: 1931-1934
On August 31, 1931, the Tigers traded McManus to the Boston Red Sox for Muddy Ruel. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Herold Dominic "Muddy" Ruel ( February 20, 1896 - November 13, 1963) was a major league Catcher for 18 seasons with the After the 1931 campaign, he played two more seasons with the Red Sox from 1932-1933.
On June 19, 1932, the Red Sox -- mired in last place -- named McManus as the manager after Shano Collins resigned. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. John Francis "Shano" Collins ( December 4 1885 - September 10 1955) was an American Right fielder and First After a decade at the bottom of the American League, the Red Sox did not fare much better under McManus. They finished in last place in 1932 and in 7th place in 1933.
McManus was released by the Red Sox at the end of the 1933 season and played the 1934 for the crosstown Boston Braves. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game McManus played only one year for the Braves, before being released on December 6, 1934. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
McManus married Mary Barton in 1934 in South Bend, Indiana. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana.
During the years 1944 to 1948 Marty was manager of the South Bend Blue Sox of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and did a short stint in 1947 with the Denver Bears of the Western League. The South Bend Blue Sox were a founding team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional Baseball league founded by Philip K The New Orleans Zephyrs are a Minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a Suburb of New Orleans.
McManus died in Florissant, Missouri at age 65. See also Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Florissant Colorado.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Charlie Gehringer |
American League Stolen Base Champion 1930 |
Succeeded by Ben Chapman |
| Preceded by Shano Collins |
Boston Red Sox Manager 1932–1933 |
Succeeded by Bucky Harris |
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