Jerry Manuel, baseball player, 1975-1982

Jerry Manuel

Born: 12/23/1953 in Hahira, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-18 | Final Game: 1982-05-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Jerry Manuel was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1975 to 1982. Born in 1953, he played primarily as a position player during a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing significant changes, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Throughout his career, Manuel appeared in 96 games, where he recorded 19 hits and achieved a batting average of .15. His contributions included hitting 3 home runs and driving in 13 runs, alongside 1 stolen base. Despite his modest statistics, Manuel's presence in the league during the late 1970s and early 1980s is a testament to the competitive nature of baseball during that era. Players like him contributed to the depth of rosters and the overall dynamics of the game, even if their individual performances didn't always stand out statistically. After retiring, Manuel would go on to have a significant impact on the game as a coach and manager, further solidifying his legacy in baseball beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 127 14 19 6 1 3 13 1 10 26 0.150 0.214 0.283 0.498 5.8

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.498 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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
1975 DET AL 6 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1976 DET AL 54 43 4 6 1 0 0 2 1 3 9 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1980 WSN NL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 WSN NL 27 55 10 11 5 0 3 10 0 6 11 0.200 .255 (-22%) .320 (-16%) .368 (+23%) .688 (+5%) 5.8
1982 SDP NL 2 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.071

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 NEDIV MON 5 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.071
1981 NLCS MON 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 77 34 85 120 11 23
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 14 2 9 19 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 DET 2B 6 6 11 23 2 4
1976 DET 2B 47 13 36 57 8 8
1976 DET SS 4 1 4 7 0 0
1980 MON SS 7 1 5 11 1 0
1981 MON 2B 23 14 37 40 1 10
1981 MON SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1982 SDN 2B 1 1 1 0 0 1
1982 SDN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1982 SDN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 77
Third Base 1
Shortstop 14
Designated Hitter 1