Lou Manske

Born: 7/4/1884 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 4/27/1963 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-08-31 | Final Game: 1906-09-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0"

Full name: Louis Hugo Manske

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Biography

Lou Manske was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who played in the major leagues for a brief period from 1906 to 1908. As a position player, Manske's time on the field was limited, appearing in only 2 games throughout his career. Despite this short stint, he was part of a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the advent of new strategies and player styles during the early 20th century. During his time in the majors, Manske faced the challenges of competing against some of the best players of the day but concluded his career without recording any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical legacy may not reflect significant achievements, Manske's presence in the game contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse experiences of players during the formative years of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	8.0	12	5	0	5	6	5.62	0

Career ERA 5.62 vs. league average 2.68 across their career seasons — 110.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1906	PIT	NL	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	8.0	12	5	5	6	5.62	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1906	PIT	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	PIT	P	2	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2