Jack Manning

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John E. Manning

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Weight 158 lb.

• Debut April 23, 1873
• Final Game October 14, 1886
• Born December 20, 1853 in Braintree, MA USA
• Died August 15, 1929 in Boston, MA USA

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Jack Manning played 12 seasons in the major leagues from 1873-86, a long time by standards of the nineteenth century. He also managed briefly in 1877.

He broke in as a 19-year-old in 1873, and in 1874 had a very good year, hitting .346, good for fourth in the league. Later, after the National League got started, he hit .317 in 1877, ninth in the league.

He also pitched a lot in 1874-76, going 15-2 in 1875 and 18-5 in 1876. He was second in the league in winning percentage both years, and he also added a number of saves.

Born in Massachusetts, he started his career in Boston, but ended up playing for a variety of teams in three different leagues, finishing up with the 1886 Baltimore Orioles of the American Association.

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