Marty McManus

McManus made his big league debut on September 25, 1920, for the Browns as a third baseman, hitting fifth behind George Sisler and Baby Doll Jacobson. He smacked a triple for his first major league hit. The following spring, with only 144 professional games under his belt, McManus earned a starting position. Initially he was at the hot corner, but the club thought his arm was better suited for the shorter throws from second and he switched in late May. Thus started a career as one of the better infielders in the American League in the 1920s and early 1930s. Clearly, considering his meteoric rise to the top level of baseball, McManus was a natural athlete who took to the game quickly. He played 15 years, and was a player-manager for a few seasons at the end of his career.