Jeff Manto

Born: 8/23/1964 in Bristol, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-06-07 | Final Game: 2000-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Paul Manto

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Biography

Jeff Manto, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1990 to 2000. Primarily known as a position player, Manto played in a total of 289 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 164 hits and demonstrated his power at the plate with 31 home runs, contributing to a total of 97 RBIs. His batting average was .230, and he also showcased his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases throughout his career. Manto's playing career unfolded during an era characterized by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power hitting. While he may not have been a household name, he played a crucial role as a utility player, providing depth to various lineups. His contributions on and off the field left a mark during a competitive period in baseball, and he later transitioned into coaching roles, sharing his experience and knowledge with younger players in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
289	713	97	164	35	2	31	97	3	97	182	0.230	0.329	0.415	0.744	151.4

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — near 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
1990	CLE	AL	30	76	12	17	5	1	2	14	0	21	18	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.324 (+21%)	.385 (+2%)	.710 (+11%)	215.7
1991	CLE	AL	47	128	15	27	7	0	2	13	2	14	22	0.211	.255 (-18%)	.323 (-5%)	.384 (-19%)	.708 (-13%)	-244.3
1993	PHI	NL	8	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BAL	AL	89	254	31	65	9	0	17	38	0	24	69	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (+18%)	.755 (+8%)	376.5
1996	BOS	AL	10	30	5	8	3	1	2	4	0	3	6	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SEA	AL	21	54	7	10	3	0	1	4	0	9	12	0.185	.269 (-31%)	.340 (-11%)	.426 (-31%)	.767 (-22%)	0.0
1996	BOS	AL	12	18	3	2	0	0	0	2	0	5	6	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CLE	AL	16	30	3	8	3	0	2	7	0	1	10	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CLE	AL	7	14	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	DET	AL	16	30	6	8	2	0	1	3	1	3	11	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CLE	AL	8	23	5	7	1	0	2	5	0	1	5	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	12	25	5	5	0	0	1	2	0	11	11	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYY	AL	6	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	COL	NL	7	5	2	4	2	0	1	4	0	2	0	0.800	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	72	40	430	27	6	41
2B	5	4	10	17	1	4
3B	165	132	91	241	14	30
C	5	1	13	2	0	0
OF	4	1	0	0	0	0
SS	5	3	7	15	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CLE	1B	25	18	179	18	2	18
1990	CLE	3B	5	4	6	6	0	0
1991	CLE	1B	14	7	75	3	2	5
1991	CLE	3B	32	30	21	58	6	12
1991	CLE	C	5	1	13	2	0	0
1991	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	PHI	3B	6	4	2	7	0	0
1993	PHI	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1995	BAL	1B	4	2	28	2	0	5
1995	BAL	3B	69	60	40	101	6	11
1996	BOS	2B	4	4	10	16	1	3
1996	BOS	SS	4	3	7	14	2	3
1996	SEA	3B	16	14	8	26	1	2
1996	SEA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	BOS	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1996	BOS	3B	10	6	7	17	1	1
1997	CLE	1B	6	3	35	1	0	4
1997	CLE	3B	7	1	0	4	0	0
1997	CLE	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1998	CLE	1B	4	3	23	0	0	1
1998	CLE	2B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1998	CLE	3B	2	1	0	1	0	0
1998	DET	1B	10	4	43	0	1	3
1998	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	CLE	1B	3	2	26	2	1	3
1998	CLE	3B	6	4	0	4	0	2
1999	CLE	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1999	CLE	3B	10	8	7	16	0	2
1999	NYA	1B	3	1	14	1	0	1
1999	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	COL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
2000	COL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	5
First Base	72
Second Base	5
Third Base	165
Shortstop	5
Left Field	4
Designated Hitter	21

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	COL	NL	$450,000
1998	CLE	AL	$250,000
1997	CLE	AL	$240,000
1996	BOS	AL	$200,000
1995	BAL	AL	$140,000
1991	CLE	AL	$110,000
1990	CLE	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,490,000