Clyde Manion

Clyde Manion
Catcher
Born: October 30, 1896
Big River, Missouri
Died: September 4, 1967 (aged 70)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 1920 for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1934 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Batting average .218
Home runs 3
Runs batted in 112
Teams

Clyde Jennings Manion (October 30, 1896 September 4, 1967), nicknamed "Pete," was a Major League Baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers (1920–27), St. Louis Browns (1928–30), and Cincinnati Reds (1932–34).

Life

Manion was born in Big River, Missouri and died in Detroit, Michigan.

Career

Clyde Manion 1933 Goudey baseball card

He played in 477 major league games (401 as a catcher) with a career batting average of .218 and a .293 on-base percentage. He had 250 hits, 112 RBIs, 96 runs scored, and 118 bases on balls.

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