Tim Manning, baseball player, 1882-1885

Tim Manning

Born: 12/3/1853 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Died: 6/11/1934 in Oak Park, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-01 | Final Game: 1885-07-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Timothy Edward Manning

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Biography

Tim Manning, born in 1853, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from May 1, 1882, to July 20, 1885. As a position player, he participated in 200 games during a period that was characterized by the early development of professional baseball in America. Manning's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on contact hitting rather than power, as evidenced by his career batting average of .189 and a total of 138 hits, which included 2 home runs and 24 RBIs. While Manning was not known for his speed on the bases, as indicated by his 0 stolen bases, he contributed to his teams in other ways. His career unfolded during the tail end of the 19th century when baseball was transitioning from the underdeveloped tactics of the deadball era to the more strategic styles that would emerge in the following decades. Although not a standout player statistically, Manning's presence on the field during the formative years of Major League Baseball helped lay the groundwork for the evolution of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
200 730 99 138 28 6 2 24 0 56 24 0.189 0.256 0.252 0.508 -1229.8

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.508 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1882 PRO NL 21 76 7 8 0 0 0 8 0 5 13 0.105 .248 (-58%) .275 (-42%) .329 (-68%) .605 (-56%) -569.4
1883 BL2 AA 35 121 23 26 5 0 0 0 0 14 0 0.215 .257 (-16%) .285 (+4%) .345 (-26%) .631 (-12%) -147.1
1884 BL2 AA 91 341 49 70 14 5 2 0 0 26 0 0.205 .243 (-16%) .278 (-1%) .327 (-10%) .606 (-6%) -233.9
1885 BL2 AA 43 157 17 32 8 1 0 16 0 10 0 0.204 .244 (-16%) .287 (-8%) .325 (-18%) .613 (-13%) -279.4
1885 PRO NL 10 35 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.057 — — — — -279.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 167 0 451 515 94 55
3B 3 0 3 4 0 0
C 4 0 15 0 4 0
SS 27 0 35 65 23 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PRO C 4 0 15 0 4 0
1882 PRO SS 17 0 17 42 16 3
1883 BL2 2B 35 0 105 106 20 8
1884 BL2 2B 91 0 228 277 52 28
1885 BL2 2B 41 0 118 132 22 19
1885 BL2 3B 3 0 3 4 0 0
1885 PRO SS 10 0 18 23 7 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 4
Second Base 167
Third Base 3
Shortstop 27