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Martin Joseph McManus (March 14 1900 - February 18 1966) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his games as a second baseman. In the 1920 season, he was a brief September callup for the St. Louis Browns, and his first major league hit was a triple. In 1921, he was a regular with the Browns, known for his speed and hitting. He led the American League in doubles in 1925, and he averaged around .300 during his tenure with the Browns. Before the 1927 season, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers, where he would play for some mediocre teams despite his hitting ability and speed on the basepaths (he led the AL in stolen bases in 1930) before being traded in the middle of the 1931 to the Boston Red Sox, who were mired in a series of dismal seasons (between 1922 and 1932, the Red Sox finished higher than eighth only twice). He was named manager of the Sox when Shano Collins was released, and he led the team to last place. 1933 was a little better, as the Red Sox finished in seventh place.

In 1934, he joined the crosstown Boston Braves and played with them for one season before retiring from baseball.

He died in St. Louis, Missouri at age 65.

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