Sean Manaea, baseball player, 2016

Sean Manaea

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Born: 2/1/1992 in Valparaiso, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Sean Anthony Manaea

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Biography

Sean Manaea is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1992, who has been making his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 29, 2016. Known for his effective left-handed pitching, Manaea has established himself as a reliable starter, boasting a career record of 77-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. His ability to strike out batters is evident in his impressive total of 1,109 strikeouts, showcasing his skill in overpowering hitters and maintaining competitive performances on the mound. Throughout his career, Manaea has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, characteristics that are crucial in the ever-evolving landscape of modern baseball. With a singular save to his name, he primarily contributes as a starting pitcher, earning a reputation for his consistency and effectiveness in games. As an active player, Manaea continues to influence the game, embodying the spirit of today’s pitching strategies while navigating the challenges of a highly competitive league. His journey reflects the dedication and talent that define successful Major League careers, and he remains a key figure in the pitching rotation for his current team.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 66 248 210 3 3 1 1261.0 1166 573 173 354 1196 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 OAK AL 7 9 25 24 0 0 0 144.7 135 62 37 124 3.86 4.19 (+8%) 410.2
2017 OAK AL 12 10 29 29 0 0 0 158.7 167 77 55 140 4.37 4.36 (avg) 1070.3
2018 OAK AL 12 9 27 27 1 1 0 160.7 141 64 32 108 3.59 4.15 (+14%) -470.7
2019 OAK AL 4 0 5 5 0 0 0 29.7 16 4 7 30 1.21 4.51 (+73%) 812.4
2020 OAK AL 4 3 11 11 0 0 0 54.0 57 27 8 45 4.50 4.45 (-1%) 1014.6
2021 OAK AL 11 10 32 32 2 2 0 179.3 179 78 41 194 3.91 4.27 (+8%) 2837.5
2022 SDP NL 8 9 30 28 0 0 0 158.0 155 87 50 156 4.96 3.97 (-25%) -
2023 SFG NL 7 6 37 10 0 0 1 117.7 104 58 42 128 4.44 4.33 (-2%) -
2024 NYN NL 12 6 32 32 0 0 0 181.7 134 70 63 184 3.47 4.08 (+15%) 1156.9
2025 NYN NL 2 4 15 12 0 0 0 60.7 62 38 12 75 5.64 4.14 (-36%) -352.3
2026 NYM NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 16 8 7 12 4.50 3.82 (-18%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 14 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.214 0.267 0.286 0.552 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 OAK AL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 27 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 32 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2022 SDP NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SFG NL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYN NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLCS NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 4 7 6 0 26.7 30 23 11 28 7.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLCS NYN 1 1 2 2 0 7.0 8 7 6 9 9.00
2024 NLDS1 NYN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 2 6 1.29
2024 NLWC1 NYN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 6 2 0 4 3.60
2022 NLCS SDN 0 1 1 0 0 1.3 4 5 2 2 33.75
2020 ALDS2 OAK 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 5 4 1 2 8.31
2019 ALWC OAK 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 4 4 0 5 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 243 210 42 95 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 OAK P 25 24 5 12 1 0
2017 OAK P 29 29 5 14 1 0
2018 OAK P 27 27 7 10 1 0
2019 OAK P 5 5 3 2 0 0
2020 OAK P 11 11 0 5 0 0
2021 OAK P 32 32 6 16 1 1
2022 SDN P 30 28 5 5 0 0
2023 SFN P 37 10 3 8 2 1
2024 NYN P 32 32 3 17 2 0
2025 NYN P 15 12 5 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 243

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Pitcher of the Month June
2018 Pitcher of the Month April
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-04-21

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award NL 11th 1.0 210 0