Ernie Manning, baseball player, 1914-1914

Ernie Manning

Born: 10/9/1890 in Florala, AL, USA

Died: 4/28/1973 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-03 | Final Game: 1914-06-14

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ernest Devon Manning

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Biography

Ernie Manning was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played in the early 20th century, a time when the sport was transitioning into a more structured and competitive environment. Manning's career spanned from May 3, 1914, to June 14, 1914, during which he played as a position player. Despite his brief stint in Major League Baseball, appearing in only 7 games, Manning faced the formidable challenges of an era that was still finding its footing with the introduction of new strategies and the evolution of player roles. Throughout his time in the league, Manning did not record a hit, home run, or run batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. His experience reflects the intense competition of the time, where many players struggled to establish themselves in the majors, particularly as the game was increasingly drawing attention from a larger audience. Although his statistics may not reflect a prolific career, Manning's participation in this pivotal period of baseball history contributes to the broader narrative of the sport's development and the diverse paths players took in the pursuit of success on the diamond.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 4 0 3 3 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 23.0% worse than 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
1914 SLA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 4 3 3 3.60 2.93 (-23%) 41.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1914 SLA AL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 4 0 1 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLA 3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1914 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 SLA P 4 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Third Base 1
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1909, 1910, 1911