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Fred Manrique Notable

b. November 5, 1961 · Toronto Blue Jays 1981, 1984, Montreal Expos 1985, St. Louis Cardinals 1986, Chicago White Sox 1987–1989, Texas Rangers 1989, Minnesota Twins 1990, Oakland Athletics 1991

Fred Manrique played for seven clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1981 and closing with the Oakland Athletics in 1991.

Across 498 games he batted .254, with 340 hits and 151 runs. He finished with 20 home runs, 59 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He played 376 games at second base, with 877 assists and 36 errors. He turned 215 double plays.

He was born in Ciudad Bolivar, Bolívar, Venezuela on November 5, 1961. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1981 TOR 142814 000 10120 .143
1984 TOR 10903 000 1010 .333
1985 MON 91354 111 1130 .308
1986 STL 131723 001 1111 .176
1987 CHW 1152983077 1334 2919695 .258
1988 CHW 1403454381 1065 3721546 .235
1989 CHW/TEX 11937846111 2514 5217634 .294
1990 MIN 692282254 1005 294352 .237
1991 OAK 92123 000 0210 .143
Career 4981337151340 591120 1516523918 .254

On this day & linked events

1961

Born November 5, 1961

Ciudad Bolivar, Bolívar, Venezuela

1981

Major-league debut: Fred Manrique

Fred Manrique made a major-league debut on August 23, 1981.

1991

Final major-league game: Fred Manrique

Fred Manrique played a final major-league game on May 11, 1991.