Jim Manning

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)

Jim Manning was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889 for the Boston Braves, the Detroit Wolverines, and the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 6 seasons. In 364 career games, he hit .215 with 298 hits, 8 home runs, and 149 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .215
HR 8
RBI 149
H 298
OPS .575
PIV -2,129
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 157 lb
Born
1/31/1862 in Fall River, MA, USA
Died
10/22/1929 in Edinburg, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-15
Last Game
1889-10-13

Full name: James H. Manning

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Manning — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
364 1,384 188 298 39 25 8 149 68 107 168 .215 .278 .297 .575 -2,129

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS .575 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Manning — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 BSN NL 89 345 52 83 8 6 2 35 0 19 47 .241 .243 (-1%) .278 (avg) .327 (-3%) .606 (-2%) -58.4
1885 BSN NL 84 306 34 63 8 9 2 27 0 19 36 .206 .244 (-16%) .287 (-12%) .325 (-5%) .613 (-8%) -389.6
1885 DTN NL 20 78 15 21 4 0 1 9 0 4 10 .269 .244 (+10%) .287 (+6%) .325 (+10%) .613 (+8%) -389.6
1886 DTN NL 26 97 14 18 2 3 0 7 7 6 10 .186 .246 (-25%) .302 (-23%) .331 (-19%) .634 (-21%) -308.7
1887 DTN NL 13 52 5 10 1 0 0 3 3 5 4 .192 .270 (-29%) .331 (-17%) .373 (-43%) .705 (-31%) -233.7
1889 KC2 AA 132 506 68 103 16 7 3 68 58 54 61 .204 .263 (-23%) .334 (-11%) .357 (-22%) .691 (-17%) -1229.5
Career · 6 seasons 364 1,384 188 298 39 25 8 149 68 107 168 .215 — — — — -2,609

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Manning — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 72 0 132 201 37 24
3B 4 0 0 5 2 0
OF 261 0 443 60 54 8
SS 35 0 34 88 30 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Manning — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSN 2B 9 0 13 17 6 1
1884 BSN 3B 3 0 0 3 0 0
1884 BSN OF 73 0 115 15 18 2
1884 BSN SS 9 0 11 26 5 4
1885 BSN OF 83 0 164 21 21 3
1885 BSN SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1885 DTN SS 20 0 20 53 18 7
1886 DTN OF 26 0 32 4 2 1
1886 DTN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1887 DTN OF 10 0 13 0 2 0
1887 DTN SS 3 0 3 7 6 0
1889 KC2 2B 63 0 119 184 31 23
1889 KC2 3B 1 0 0 2 2 0
1889 KC2 OF 69 0 119 20 11 2
1889 KC2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Manning — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 72
Third Base 4
Shortstop 35
Left Field 118
Center Field 135
Right Field 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Manning (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Kelly
    .224 avg, 6 HR
  2. 65
    Charlie Jones
    .233 avg, 5 HR
  3. 61
    Harry Lyons
    .234 avg, 7 HR
  4. 58
    Art Kruger
    .232 avg, 6 HR
  5. 50
    Doug Dascenzo
    .234 avg, 5 HR
  6. 49
    Leech Maskrey
    .225 avg, 2 HR

Jim Manning: the record in brief

Jim Manning's major league career runs from a debut on May 15, 1884 to a final game on October 13, 1889. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Beaneaters (1884 through 1885), the Detroit Wolverines (1885 to 1887), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1889). Manning, born on January 31, 1862, in Fall River, MA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 157 pounds. Manning died on October 22, 1929, in Edinburg, TX, USA. Manning's full given name, per the bio, is James H. Manning.

Manning's career batting table shows 364 games, 1,384 at bats and 298 hits, a .215 average; the totals also include 8 homers, 149 RBI, and 68 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .297 give Manning a career OPS of .575. The league as a whole hit .253 across Manning's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 14.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 103, in 1889. Manning stole 58 bases in 1889, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Manning

What years did Jim Manning play?
Jim Manning played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
Was Jim Manning a pitcher?
No. Jim Manning was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Manning hit?
Jim Manning hit 8 career home runs with 298 hits.
What was Jim Manning's career batting average?
Jim Manning batted .215 over his career, with 298 hits in 1,384 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Manning have?
Jim Manning drove in 149 runs in his career.
Is Jim Manning in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Manning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.