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Jeff Manto
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Jeffrey Paul Manto
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
- School Temple University
- High School Bristol (PA) High School
- Debut June 7, 1990
- Final Game April 20, 2000
- Born August 23, 1964 in Bristol, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jeff Manto was signed as a 14th round pick in the 1985 amateur draft by the California Angels and scout Al Goldis.
After his playing career ended, Manto was a coach of the Lakewood BlueClaws in the Philadelphia Phillies organization in 2001 and spent the next season as the club's skipper. He joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a minor league hitting instructor after the 2002 season and was named the team's hitting coach in 2005. In 2008, Manto became the minor league hitting coordinator for the Chicago White Sox and in 2012 was appointed hitting coach with the big league team by new manager Robin Ventura.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1988 MVP Texas League Midland Angels
- 1994 MVP International League Norfolk Tides/Rochester Red Wings
