Rube Manning

Born: 4/29/1883 in Chambersburg, PA, USA

Died: 4/23/1930 in Williamsport, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-25 | Final Game: 1910-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Walter Sanderson Manning

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Biography

Rube Manning was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1907 to 1910. Born in 1883, Manning made his mark in the early 20th century, a time when baseball was evolving with the emergence of the live-ball era. He played for various teams during his tenure, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound and a noteworthy ability to manage games. Throughout his career, Manning compiled a record of 22 wins and 32 losses, maintaining a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.14. He struck out a total of 212 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Additionally, he contributed to his teams as a reliable closer, achieving 2 saves. While Manning may not have reached the heights of superstardom, his contributions to the game during a significant transitional period in baseball history remain a testament to his skills and determination as a player.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
22	32	84	57	35	4	2	502.0	483	175	10	162	212	3.14	0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 2.56 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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
1907	NYY	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	8	3	3	3	3.00	2.50 (-20%)	-
1908	NYY	AL	13	16	41	26	19	2	1	245.0	228	80	86	113	2.94	2.40 (-23%)	-
1909	NYY	AL	7	11	26	21	11	2	1	173.0	167	61	48	71	3.17	2.55 (-25%)	-
1910	NYY	AL	2	4	16	9	4	0	0	75.0	80	31	25	25	3.72	2.79 (-33%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
87	180	12	33	3	2	0	7	3	7	40	0.183	0.218	0.222	0.440	-647.2

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.440 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1907	NYY	AL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	NYY	AL	44	91	7	17	2	2	4	1	3	22	0.187	.240 (-22%)	.298 (-29%)	.306 (-18%)	.605 (-23%)	-344.3
1909	NYY	AL	26	60	5	11	1	0	3	0	2	11	0.183	.244 (-25%)	.306 (-32%)	.312 (-36%)	.618 (-34%)	-302.9
1910	NYY	AL	16	26	0	5	0	0	0	2	2	5	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0