Walter S. "Rube" Manning (April 29, 1883 – April 23, 1930) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1910.
| Rube Manning | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 29, 1883 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 23, 1930 (aged 46) Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1907, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 22, 1910, for the New York Highlanders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–32 |
| Earned run average | 3.14 |
| Strikeouts | 212 |
| Teams | |
Manning started his professional baseball career in 1906. He pitched for the Williamsport Millionaires of the Tri-State League for two years before being purchased by the New York Highlanders. In his first major league season, he went 13–16 with a 2.45 earned run average. Manning continued to pitch for New York through 1910. He then pitched in the minors until 1917.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Rube Manning Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Obituary at The Deadball Era
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