Jim Mangan
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James Daniel Mangan was a backup catcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for two different teams between and . Listed at 5' 10", 190 lb, Mangan batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Francisco, California
.
Originally, Mangan was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
as an amateur free agent in 1949 out of Santa Clara University
. He played briefly for Pittsburgh in 1952 and 1954, before joining the New York Giants
in 1956.
In a three-season career, Mangan was a .153 hitter (9-for-59) with five runs
and five RBI
without home run
s in 45 games.
Following his baseball career, Mangan became a high school teacher and small business owner. He died in his homeland of San Francisco, California at the age of 77.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for two different teams between and . Listed at 5' 10", 190 lb, Mangan batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
.
Originally, Mangan was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
as an amateur free agent in 1949 out of Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
. He played briefly for Pittsburgh in 1952 and 1954, before joining the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1956.
In a three-season career, Mangan was a .153 hitter (9-for-59) with five runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
and five RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
without home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in 45 games.
Following his baseball career, Mangan became a high school teacher and small business owner. He died in his homeland of San Francisco, California at the age of 77.