Manny Salvatierra
Manuel (Díaz) Salvatierra "Popeye"
Born: March 2, 1917
Veracruz, Veracruz MX
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1937-1954
Manny (Díaz) Salvatierra compiled a career batting average of .291 with 122 home runs and 346 RBI in his 781-game career with the Mexico City Comintra, Veracruz Aguila, Cordoba Cafeteros, St. Joseph Angels, Veracruz Azules, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, Tucson Cowboys, Nashville Vols, Los Angeles Angels, Torreon Algodoneros, San Luis Potosi Tuneros, Ciudad Juarez Indios, Laredo Apaches, San Antonio Missions, Austin Pioneers, Corpus Christi Aces, Amarillo Gold Sox, Brownsville Charros and Tampa Smokers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
 Veracruz Aguila |
 Cordoba Cafeteros |
 Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
 Nashville Vols |
 Torreon Algodoneros |
 San Luis Potosi Tuneros |
 Tampa Smokers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | St. Joseph Angels | 128 | 422 | 422 | 111 | 24 | 5 | 11 | .263 | .263 | .422 | .685 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | AZTX | Tucson Cowboys | 24 | 82 | 82 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .305 | .476 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 56 | 203 | 203 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 4 | .296 | .296 | .448 | .744 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 93 | 408 | 350 | 64 | 106 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 5 | 50 | 35 | .303 | .395 | .397 | .792 | 139 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 45 | 141 | 122 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 18 | .246 | .348 | .336 | .684 | 41 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 19 | 76 | 69 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .275 | .324 | .319 | .643 | 22 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | C | AZTX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | 142 | 637 | 520 | 132 | 162 | 32 | 12 | 27 | 129 | 42 | 109 | 63 | .312 | .438 | .575 | 1.013 | 299 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 32 | 124 | 103 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 11 | .272 | .385 | .398 | .783 | 41 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | 102 | 507 | 387 | 126 | 138 | 23 | 2 | 49 | 138 | 33 | 112 | 33 | .357 | .507 | .806 | 1.313 | 312 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Corpus Christi Aces | 136 | 514 | 514 | 140 | 33 | 7 | 27 | .272 | .272 | .521 | .794 | 268 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | (+) Brownsville Charros | 130 | 448 | 448 | 119 | 21 | 2 | 14 | .266 | .266 | .415 | .681 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | (+) Corpus Christi Aces | 130 | 448 | 448 | 119 | 21 | 2 | 14 | .266 | .266 | .415 | .681 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 781 | 3120 | 2778 | 357 | 808 | 176 | 33 | 122 | 346 | 86 | 0 | 313 | 166 | .291 | .366 | .510 | .876 | 1416 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | St. Joseph Angels | OF | 127 | 192 | 16 | 21 | .908 | 1.638 | |
| 1941 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | OF | 49 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.857 | |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 93 | 212 | 9 | 7 | 1 | .969 | 2.376 |
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 38 | 58 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .939 | 1.632 |
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 18 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .909 | 1.667 |
| 1949 | C | AZTX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | OF | 141 | 236 | 10 | 16 | 3 | .939 | 1.745 |
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | OF | 98 | 190 | 10 | 23 | 1 | .897 | 2.041 |
| 1950 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | OF | 31 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 2.355 |
| Totals | 595 | 1072 | 59 | 75 | 7 | .938 | 1.901 |
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