Jim Manning
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Jim Manning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA and 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/1/2020 in Asheville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-15
- Last Game
- 1962-05-02
Full name: James Benjamin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5.14 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15.43 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-02 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-17 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-15 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-02 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-28 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-19 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-17 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-04-15 | MIN | LAA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Jim Manning: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Manning's first major league game on April 15, 1962; the last one listed came on May 2, 1962. Manning spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Manning, born on July 21, 1943, in L'Anse, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Manning's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Manning's death is recorded on January 1, 2020, in Asheville, NC, USA. The given name on file is James Benjamin Manning.
Manning pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.14 ERA. Also on Manning's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.14 mark was 30.0% worse. Manning's only pitching season is 1962: 5 games, 3 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Manning's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Manning appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Manning
- Was Jim Manning a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Manning pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Manning hit?
- Jim Manning hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jim Manning's career batting average?
- Jim Manning batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Jim Manning's career ERA?
- Jim Manning finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Manning have?
- Jim Manning recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Manning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Manning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.