| Fred Manrique | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: (1961-11-05)November 5, 1961 (age 64) Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 23, 1981, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 11, 1991, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 151 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Fred Eloy Manrique Reyes[1] [man-RE-keh] (born November 5, 1961) is a Venezuelan formerMajor League Baseballsecond baseman who played for theToronto Blue Jays (1981, 1984),Montreal Expos (1985),St. Louis Cardinals (1986),Chicago White Sox (1987–89),Texas Rangers (1989),Minnesota Twins (1990) andOakland Athletics (1991). He batted and threw right-handed.
A native ofBolívar State,Venezuela, and the youngest of 10 children, the well-traveled Manrique was a solid second baseman with a good range and a strong throwing arm that allowed him to play deep and stealhits. He also was an above-averageshortstop. When he debuted in the Major Leagues in 1981 as a 19-year-old, he was the youngest player in the Major Leagues.
In a nine-year career, Manrique was a .254 hitter with 20home runs and 151RBI in 498games.
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