Player Profile Links: Jake Mangum

Jake Mangum - Photo by Herm Card, Syracuse Mets - Herm4444@gmail.com

Here is a look at Mets Prospect, Jake Mangum.

Background, Stats, Videos.

Background: 

CF/RF, Bats Both, Throws Left, DOB 3/8/1996, 4th round, 2019 Draft.  According to FanGraphs, he will be Rule 5 Draft eligible in December 2022.  Since the Mets decided to not add Jake to the 40 Man Roster by November 15th, he could be taken by another team.  

Earlier this year I predicted that Jake would continue to progress in Binghamton with a mid-season call-up to Syracuse.  Well, I was off a bit as Jake was called up to Syracuse in May - 1/4 on the season in.

Then, after just 11 games in Syracuse, Jake hurt his back.  Some reports stated he would be out for the year, but Ernest Dove on Twitter reported that Jake was hoping to return this year.

And return he did - at first back with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and then at the end of August Jake came back to Syracuse and finished the year  (8/30)-/22) I had guessed that Jake would be back with Syracuse before the end of the year slashing .333/.365/.471 in 33 games while playing great defense and all out hustle. I look for Jake to compete for a job with the Mets at Spring Training in 2023, especially if Brandon Nimmo leaves.

As noted in the Recent Rumble Ponies Game Notes: Jake Mangum recorded his sixth multi-hit game this month with a 3-5 performance yesterday [Saturday 5/21]. Mangum is batting .367 this month with 22 hits and five RBI and is batting .283 overall.

Last year Jake took a new approach to hitting. During the down time in 2020, Jake worked on driving the ball more and being more selective at the plate.  It paid off.  Jake, who hit no home runs in his first pro-season and just 5 during his entire College Baseball career, hit 9 last year between Brooklyn and Binghamton. 

SNY recently had Jake as their #17 ranked prospect. and noted "Mangum...likely projects best as a fourth outfielder. He added more pop to his game this year, but the all-time SEC hits leader’s offensive game is based upon contact and speed. He is a fantastic glove in center field and is capable to play the other outfield spots. He brings the grinder mentality that really fits on a major league bench....MLB ETA: 2022"

4th-rder Jake Mangum signs with @Mets for $20k (pick 118 value = $487,900). Mississippi State OF, all-time SEC hits leaders, one of top senior signs in @MLBDraft, contact hitter with well above-average speed, good defender with plus arm in CF.

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 25, 2019

I’m calling my shot.

Jake Mangum will be the first #Mets 2019 draft pick to make it to the major leagues. And Mets fans are going to fall in love with the style of player he is and the type of person he is. If character was graded on the 20-80 scale he’d be an 80 easy. https://t.co/BHUm5elzgz

— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) June 21, 2019

NY Post: Mets prospect Jake Mangum comes from family loaded with football experience. “Just play every single game like it’s my last,” Mangum, an outfielder who reached Double-A Binghamton last season, said Tuesday at Mets minor league camp. “I’m confident that anyone who has ever watched me play through a period of time would agree that if it’s a groundout to the pitcher, I am going to give you my best effort to first.”

Jake is a future Mets leader.  Per Baseball America: after his team was eliminated in the College World Series, Jake “made an impassioned plea for more scholarships and to pass legislation approving a third full-time assistant coach for baseball.” 

“Mangum is one of the biggest stars in college baseball—he’s an All-American and finished his career No. 4 on the Division I all-time hits list. But he later said that he spent the last two years as a walk-on, as Mississippi State tried best to juggle its allotment of 11.7 scholarships.” 

Proof that Jake will do what it takes to help his team win.

How did he do in Brooklyn in 2019? 

In 53 games, 182 at-bats, 29 runs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 18 RBIs, .247 BA/ .337 OBP/ .297 SLG.  He also led a team that stole a lot of bases with 17 stolen bases. 

However, the biggest thing about Jake in 2019 was how he came through in the clutch.  In 33 at bats with 2 outs and a runner in scoring position, Jake excelled hitting .364.  It seemed like he got the big hit for the Cyclones last year time and time again as they won the NY Penn League Championship.

Per Joe DeMayo SNY.TV: “Mangum is a pure hitter, as evidenced by being the all-time SEC hits leader and a true old-school, gritty type of player. He has a perspective that if his jersey isn't dirty then he didn't have the day he wants. He is the type of player who goes 100 percent at all times. Truly that is the type of player the fans will love to root for…

Defensively, Mangum has above-average range and instincts and an above-average arm in center field. I have very little doubt that he will be able to handle center field at the big-league level.”

Amazing Avenue recently said this about Jake: “He is aggressive at the plate, but like the stolen bases, has improved on working deeper counts and drawing walks. In the outfield, Mangum is an average-to-above-average defender in center. He possesses plenty of range in thanks to his excellent speed, and his routes have refined since his earlier college days. In addition, he possesses a strong arm as well, even pitching a few innings for Mississippi State in 2017."

Here is Jake Mangum’s FANGRAPHS page.

Per Baseball Savant: he sprays the ball all around the diamond. 

Stats:

Hitting -

Register Batting

Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
2016	20	-0.6	Mississippi State	SEC	NCAA		62	226	206	40	84	12	3	1	28	6	1	14	20	.408	.458	.510	.968	105	6	5	1	0
2016	20	0.0	Bourne	CCBL	Smr		35	150	140	19	42	4	1	0	9	11	3	7	13	.300	.336	.343	.679	48		1	1	1	0
2017	21	0.4	Mississippi State	SEC	NCAA		65	306	278	51	90	15	1	0	26	14	7	9	35	.324	.380	.385	.765	107	4	17	1	1
2017	21	1.1	Hyannis	CCBL	Smr		27	119	113	14	36	3	1	0	8	11	10	5	21	.319	.353	.363	.716	41		1	0	0	0
2018	22	1.3	Mississippi State	SEC	NCAA		68	332	288	63	101	22	3	3	33	14	3	30	29	.351	.434	.479	.913	138	4	13	0	1
2019	23	2.3	Mississippi State	SEC	NCAA		67	336	302	75	108	24	3	1	39	22	7	22	24	.358	.417	.467	.884	141	2	10	0	2
2019	23	2.1	Brooklyn	NYPL	A-	NYM	53	210	182	29	45	5	2	0	18	17	5	15	26	.247	.337	.297	.633	54	0	10	2	1	0
2021	25		2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-A+	NYM	84	368	337	63	96	22	4	9	47	14	7	19	73	.285	.337	.454	.791	153	4	9	0	3	0
2021	25	1.1	Binghamton	AANE	AA	NYM	75	330	303	56	89	21	4	7	41	14	6	16	58	.294	.342	.459	.801	139	4	8	0	3	0
2021	25	2.1	Brooklyn	HAE	A+	NYM	9	38	34	7	7	1	0	2	6	0	1	3	15	.206	.290	.412	.701	14	0	1	0	0	0
2022	26		3 Teams	3 Lgs	AA-AAA-Rk	NYM	72	318	288	43	88	15	6	4	35	14	3	22	57	.306	.363	.441	.804	127	3	5	1	2	0
2022	26	-0.3	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	33	148	138	22	46	11	1	2	21	7	1	7	23	.333	.365	.471	.836	65	2	1	0	2	0
2022	26	2.2	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	36	158	143	20	39	4	4	2	13	7	2	12	34	.273	.338	.399	.736	57	1	2	1	0	0
2022	26	6.3	Mets	FCL	Rk	NYM	3	12	7	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	.429	.667	.714	1.381	5	0	2	0	0	0
Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Minors (3 seasons)					Minors		209	896	807	135	229	42	12	13	100	45	15	56	156	.284	.346	.414	.760	334	7	24	3	6	0
College (4 seasons)					College		262	1200	1074	229	383	73	10	5	126	56	18	75	108	.357	.420	.457	.877	491	16	45	2	4

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 12/27/2022.

Fielding -

Register Fielding

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff		G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/9	RF/G	PB	WP	SB	CS	CS%	lgCS%	PO
2019	23	Brooklyn	NYPL	A-	NYM	CF	40	40		323.1	89	85	2	2	0	.978	2.42	2.18
2019	23	Brooklyn	NYPL	A-	NYM	OF	51	49		400.0	111	106	3	2	0	.982	2.45	2.14
2019	23	Brooklyn	NYPL	A-	NYM	RF	11	9		76.2	22	21	1	0	0	1.000	2.58	2.00
2021	25	2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-A+	NYM	CF	76	76		647.2	182	180	1	1	0	.995	2.52	2.38
2021	25	2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-A+	NYM	OF	78	78		663.2	186	184	1	1	0	.995	2.51	2.37
2021	25	Binghamton	AANE	AA	NYM	CF	68	68		584.2	169	168	1	0	0	1.000	2.60	2.49
2021	25	Binghamton	AANE	AA	NYM	LF	1	1		8.0	2	2	0	0	0	1.000	2.25	2.00
2021	25	Binghamton	AANE	AA	NYM	OF	70	70		600.2	173	172	1	0	0	1.000	2.59	2.47
2021	25	Binghamton	AANE	AA	NYM	RF	1	1		8.0	2	2	0	0	0	1.000	2.25	2.00
2021	25	Brooklyn	HAE	A+	NYM	CF	8	8		63.0	13	12	0	1	0	.923	1.71	1.50
2021	25	Brooklyn	HAE	A+	NYM	OF	8	8		63.0	13	12	0	1	0	.923	1.71	1.50
2022	26	2 Teams	2 Lgs	AAA-AA	NYM	DH	4	4		0.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00
2022	26	3 Teams	3 Lgs	AA-AAA-Rk	NYM	CF	56	56		482.2	127	124	2	1	0	.992	2.35	2.25
2022	26	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	CF	19	19		162.2	48	47	0	1	0	.979	2.60	2.47
2022	26	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	DH	2	2		0.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00
2022	26	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	LF	9	9		76.0	24	23	1	0	1	1.000	2.84	2.67
2022	26	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	RF	4	3		26.2	4	3	1	0	0	1.000	1.35	1.00
2022	26	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	CF	34	34		297.0	74	73	1	0	0	1.000	2.24	2.18
2022	26	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	DH	2	2		0.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00
2022	26	Mets	FCL	Rk	NYM	CF	3	3		23.0	5	4	1	0	0	1.000	1.96	1.67
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff		G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/9	RF/G	PB	WP	SB	CS	CS%	lgCS%	PO
Minors (3 seasons)				Minors		CF	172	172		1453.2	398	389	5	4	0	.990	2.44	2.29
Minors (2 seasons)				Minors		LF	10	10		84.0	26	25	1	0	1	1.000	2.79	2.60
Minors (2 seasons)				Minors		OF	129	127		1063.2	297	290	4	3	0	.990	2.49	2.28
Minors (3 seasons)				Minors		RF	16	13		111.1	28	26	2	0	0	1.000	2.26	1.75
All Levels (6 Seasons)						CF	416	172		1453.2	398	389	5	4	0
All Levels (4 Seasons)						LF	34	10		84.0	26	25	1	0	1
All Levels (5 Seasons)						OF	435	127		1063.2	404	394	7	3	0
All Levels (1 Season)						P	6													2
All Levels (5 Seasons)						RF	63	13		111.1	28	26	2	0	0

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Generated 12/27/2022.

2022 Batting Splits -

2022 Player Batting Splits

Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	72	318	288	43	88	15	6	4	35	14	3	22	57	.306	.363	.441	.804	127	3	5	1	2	0
Home	33	141	125	21	46	10	2	3	16	10	2	12	25	.368	.429	.552	.981	69	2	2	1	1	0
Away	39	177	163	22	42	5	4	1	19	4	1	10	32	.258	.311	.356	.667	58	1	3	0	1	0
vs RHP as LHB	67	233	209		61	12	4	3	26			18	46	.292	.356	.431	.787	90	0	4	0	2	0
vs LHP as RHB	40	82	77		27	3	2	1	9			4	11	.351	.383	.481	.863	37	0	0	1	0	0
vs ?HP as ?HB	1	3	2		0	0	0	0	0			0	0	.000	.333	.000	.333	0	0	1	0	0	0
April	15	66	60	9	12	1	2	1	5	2	0	6	20	.200	.273	.333	.606	20	0	0	0	0	0
May	23	101	91	12	33	6	2	0	6	6	2	6	14	.363	.420	.473	.893	43	3	3	1	0	0
June	4	17	17	4	5	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	.294	.294	.412	.706	7	0	0	0	0	0
August	9	41	35	4	9	0	1	1	4	1	0	4	7	.257	.366	.400	.766	14	0	2	0	0	0
September	21	93	85	14	29	6	1	2	16	5	1	6	16	.341	.376	.506	.882	43	0	0	0	2	0
2 outs, RISP	36	47	39		12	4	1	2	14			8	9	.308	.426	.615	1.041	24	0	0	0	0	0
vs. Younger Pitchers	61	205	185		51	11	5	2	21			14	37	.276	.333	.422	.755	78	0	3	1	2	0
vs. Older Pitchers	47	113	103		37	4	1	2	14			8	20	.359	.416	.476	.892	49	0	2	0	0	0

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 12/27/2022.

Videos and Audio:

We're seriously running out of caption ideas for Jake Mangum at this point. pic.twitter.com/K1EDY1UhnI

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 25, 2022

After having a 10 game hitting streak stopped on Tuesday, @jakemangum15 starts another - leading off the game by getting to 3rd on an infield hit! Don Smith drives him in. @SyracuseMets wins 4-2 on Thursday. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/HNkIDO3GcE

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 23, 2022

😮 @jakemangum15 is absolutely relentless
He breaks the tie with this 7th-inning blast! pic.twitter.com/3Zk4MCQzgD

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 18, 2022

You’ll believe @jakemangum15 can fly#SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/Y9OEftdieG

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 18, 2022

Hey, just realized we hadn’t posted a @jakemangum15 highlight yet tonight

Also, @Butto_jose34 is through five innings of beautiful 1-run, 3-hit, 3 K ball 🙌 pic.twitter.com/w6ytBjicQU

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 16, 2022

So @jakemangum15 has been on base twice tonight; he’s hit in nine of his past ten games, with multiple hits in four of his past six. Also, he just did THIS pic.twitter.com/Rpt6DYSHP4

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 15, 2022

On this edition of Meet the Mets, presented by Nave Law Firm, @jakemangum15 discusses some favorite Fall activities, what his 2022 season has been like, and his message for all the fans who so avidly support @HailStateBB alums. pic.twitter.com/dZ4cnpvLpQ

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 23, 2022

Welcome back Jake Mangum! @jakemangum15 was activated off the injured list today and HRed as part of the 8-6 Binghamton win. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/m5JJfFTjLU

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 24, 2022

All he does is rake! 🔥 @JakeMangum15 went 3-for-4 with a double for the @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/2ATrjoXm9H

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) May 22, 2022

Double triple for @jakemangum15.

The only thing better than ☝️ triple, is ✌️ triples. pic.twitter.com/sdbTrcGW27

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) May 15, 2022

Before each Binghamton Rumble Ponies game, Announcer Jacob Wilkins interviews the Rumble Pony players, coaches, and staff.  Below is a great interview with Jake Mangum. 

For all of Jacob’s pregame interviews go here.  

🎥 The Mets' 2019 fourth-rounder, Jake Mangum (one of six Mississippi State Bulldogs in the organization) discusses how he's transformed his game since turning pro. pic.twitter.com/3tL9hHkLzL

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 22, 2022

Our friends at @MetsFarmReport caught up with @jakemangum15 after the game in Altoona tonight to discuss his transition to Double-A and what he is learning on his Road To The Show ⚾️! pic.twitter.com/2fLYZvFs1K

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) July 14, 2021

Sit down with @jakemangum15 as he talks about the @HailStateBB ties in the @Mets organization, his time with the @BKCyclones and @RumblePoniesBB and more in this exclusive interview.

Full video 🎥: https://t.co/S1cXxjbWD6 pic.twitter.com/Rk8Jzs5cvE

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) December 6, 2021

Check out this interview that @AlyssaRose did with @Mets 2019 draft pick, SEC hit 👑 and former @HailStateBB star, @jakemangum15. #LGM pic.twitter.com/5YiKOM0NNa

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) May 15, 2020

JAKE MANGUM.

FIRST PROFESSIONAL HOME RUN. @jakemangum15 pic.twitter.com/Y07VpwQQc1

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 14, 2021

A tough loss, but how bout them new guys? Never count em' out in the ninth.

Get used to seeing this in Rumbletown! @jakemangum15 💣💣💣 pic.twitter.com/Nj4O3TfMTA

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) May 26, 2021

.@jakemangum15 starts the celebration for the @RumblePoniesBB! 👏 pic.twitter.com/VoRwTkHNpw

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 16, 2021

.@jakemangum15 went full Jumpman! pic.twitter.com/QYkqybUoaL

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 18, 2021

A .449 batting average in August. 👏@jakemangum15 is having himself a season with the @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/MIKlRpMQLr

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 22, 2021

.@jakemangum15’s big fly extends his @RumblePoniesBB hitting streak to 11 games. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Boej5HlMjs

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 25, 2021

.@jakemangum15, ELITE center fielder. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ShRtIknoI2

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 26, 2021

Former @HailStateBB teammates and current @RumblePoniesBB teammates @jakemangum15 and @Colegordon12 take home the #Mets Organizational Player and Pitcher of the Month awards! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/c34qXwNVxF

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 7, 2021

Congratulations to Rumble Ponies players @jakemangum15 and @MarkVientos_5 for being named to the Double-A Northeast League All Star Team! ⚾ pic.twitter.com/OTPASgCtoJ

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) October 6, 2021

.@jakemangum15 was a hit machine!

Congrats to the @RumblePoniesBB outfielder on being named a Double-A Northeast All-Star! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/lMq98a0m1t

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 12, 2021

Video of Jake Mangum (July 10 & 12, 2019) vs. Mahoning Valley (Brooklyn, NY).

Video: Coney Convos with Jake Mangum and Antoine Duplantis.

Faster than a well hit line drive⚡️

Jake Mangum continues to play PLUS defense...winning the MiLB Play of the Month for this Amazin’ catch!#STATEtoTheShow | #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/FWGAf3nfml

— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) September 5, 2019

Mic'd up with The Mayor! 🔊

Listen to #HailState star Jake Mangum live it up in Omaha.#CWS | @HailStateBB pic.twitter.com/cErXcHE58X

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 20, 2019

🚨 RECORD BROKEN! 🚨

Jake Mangum now holds the @HailStateBB single-season hits record! #CWS pic.twitter.com/rn2zFWVhp1

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 21, 2019

15 days until baseball is back 🐐 pic.twitter.com/OhjcjWqKKu

— Tru Maroon Nation (@TruMaroonNation) February 4, 2021