Claudio Manela
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Claudio Manela was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Cuban Stars. Across 19 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 3.61 ERA and 59 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 842.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Born
- 4/12/1894 in Cavite City, Southern Tagalog, Philippines
- Died
- 1975 in Newark, NJ, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 4 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 129.2 | 139 | 52 | 38 | 59 | 3.61 | 4.02 (+10%) | 842.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 129.2 | 139 | 52 | 38 | 59 | 3.61 | — | 843 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .176 | .143 | .319 | -449 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.
Career OPS .319 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 19 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -448.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -449 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-22 | CNN | CG1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-22 | CNN | CG1 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Claudio Manela: the record in brief
The season rows for Claudio Manela begin in 1921. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Cuban Stars in 1921. Born on April 12, 1894, in Cavite City, Southern Tagalog, Philippines, Manela is listed as a pitcher. Manela's listed size is 145 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Manela's death is recorded in 1975, in Newark, NJ, USA.
Manela pitched in 19 games, starting 15, and finished with a 4-8 record and 3.61 ERA. The same table counts 59 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same years, Manela was 10.2% better. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 19 games and 59 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Manela's career adds up to 842.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claudio Manela
- Was Claudio Manela a pitcher?
- Yes. Claudio Manela pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Claudio Manela hit?
- Claudio Manela hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Claudio Manela play for?
- Claudio Manela played for one team, the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1921).
- What were Claudio Manela's career stats?
- In 19 games, Claudio Manela went 4-8 with a 3.61 ERA, 59 strikeouts, and 129.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Claudio Manela play?
- Claudio Manela played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Claudio Manela and how much did he weigh?
- Claudio Manela was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Claudio Manela's career ERA?
- Claudio Manela finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 4-8 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Claudio Manela have?
- Claudio Manela recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is Claudio Manela in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claudio Manela has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.