Max Manning

Born: 11/18/1918 in Rome, GA, USA

Died: 6/23/2003 in Pleasantville, NJ, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Maxwell Cornelius Manning

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Biography

Max Manning, born in 1918, is an active pitcher known for his impressive performance on the mound. With a career record of 58-30 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.35, Manning has established himself as a reliable arm in the league. His ability to strike out batters is reflected in his total of 440 strikeouts, complemented by 4 saves throughout his career. Manning's contributions to his teams have earned him two All-Star selections, showcasing his talent and consistency in a competitive era of baseball. In addition to his statistical achievements, Manning is recognized for his competitive spirit and strategic approach to pitching. His playing style emphasizes control and precision, making him a formidable opponent for hitters. As he continues to play, Manning remains a significant figure in the game, with his legacy still being written as he competes against some of the best talents in baseball today. His ongoing career serves as a testament to his dedication and passion for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
58	30	122	87	63	4	4	742.0	698	276	18	230	440	3.35	0

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 14.0% better 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
1939	NE	NN2	1	3	8	6	3	1	0	42.0	51	20	22	15	4.29	4.28 (avg)	-99.5
1940	NE	NN2	10	6	22	12	7	0	2	109.7	111	56	50	68	4.60	4.21 (-9%)	1502.0
1941	NE	NN2	8	5	22	13	7	0	0	113.7	128	57	34	80	4.51	3.94 (-15%)	2218.5
1942	NE	NN2	7	5	15	12	9	1	0	104.0	79	32	29	52	2.77	3.57 (+22%)	2917.1
1943	NE	NN2	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	11	6	2	8	6.00	3.50 (-71%)	0.0
1946	NE	NN2	11	2	19	12	11	0	2	120.3	115	40	24	67	2.99	3.59 (+17%)	2613.3
1947	NE	NN2	12	4	20	17	13	1	0	130.0	115	43	31	77	2.98	3.97 (+25%)	5187.7
1948	NE	NN2	9	4	15	14	12	1	0	113.3	88	22	38	73	1.75	4.10 (+57%)	4525.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
143	310	34	61	4	1	2	30	1	10	3	0.197	0.222	0.235	0.457	-1149.8

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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
1939	NE	NN2	8	15	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	NE	NN2	22	47	7	12	2	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.255	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NE	NN2	24	50	5	9	0	0	0	4	1	2	2	0.180	.262 (-31%)	.332 (-36%)	.373 (-52%)	.705 (-45%)	-362.4
1942	NE	NN2	15	41	1	5	1	1	0	3	0	0	1	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	NE	NN2	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NE	NN2	25	51	8	14	0	0	1	9	0	3	0	0.275	.256 (+7%)	.328 (-4%)	.358 (-7%)	.687 (-6%)	-47.0
1947	NE	NN2	26	54	4	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.148	.262 (-44%)	.336 (-51%)	.376 (-61%)	.712 (-56%)	-505.8
1948	NE	NN2	22	49	9	10	1	0	1	10	0	2	0	0.204	—	—	—	—	-234.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	13	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1946	NWS	NE	4	9	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
1939	NLP1	NE	2	4	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	2	5	3	0	28.0	30	15	9	26	4.82

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1946	NWS	NE	1	1	3	2	0	17.3	16	9	6	15	4.67
1939	NLP1	NE	1	1	2	1	0	10.7	14	6	3	11	5.06

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	1	0	1	1	0
P	122	87	13	176	9	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	NE	P	8	6	0	11	0	0
1940	NE	P	22	12	2	26	1	0
1941	NE	OF	1	1	0	1	1	0
1941	NE	P	22	13	0	22	2	1
1942	NE	P	15	12	3	26	2	1
1943	NE	P	1	1	0	0	1	0
1946	NE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1946	NE	P	19	12	2	33	0	3
1947	NE	P	20	17	4	32	2	1
1948	NE	P	15	14	2	26	1	0