Charlie Manning
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Charlie Manning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the Washington Nationals. Across 57 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.14 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-24
- Last Game
- 2008-09-26
Full name: Charles Nelson Manning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 1 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 5.14 | 4.32 (-19%) | -1823.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 5.14 | — | -1,824 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 23.2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 3.80 |
| Away | 28 | 18.1 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 6.87 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-26 | WAS | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-20 | WAS | SDP | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | WAS | SDP | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | WAS | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008-09-14 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-12 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | WAS | NYN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-07 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-05 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Community College | Winter Haven | FL | 1998, 1999 |
| University of Tampa | Tampa | FL | 2000, 2001 |
Charlie Manning: the record in brief
Charlie Manning's major league career runs from a debut on May 24, 2008 to a final game on September 26, 2008. Manning's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. Born on March 31, 1979, in Winter Haven, FL, USA, Manning is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Charles Nelson Manning.
Across 57 games (0 starts), Manning recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 5.14 ERA. Also on Manning's record: 37 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.14 mark was 18.9% worse. Manning's only pitching season is 2008: 57 games, 37 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 57 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Manning's college years, 1998 and 1999, were spent at Polk Community College. Retrosheet box scores cover 114 of Manning's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Manning
- Was Charlie Manning a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Manning pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- What teams did Charlie Manning play for?
- Charlie Manning played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2008).
- What were Charlie Manning's career stats?
- In 57 games, Charlie Manning went 1-3 with a 5.14 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 42.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Manning play?
- Charlie Manning played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Manning and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Manning was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Charlie Manning's career ERA?
- Charlie Manning finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 1-3 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Manning have?
- Charlie Manning recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Manning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Manning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.