Lou Manske
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Lou Manske was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.62 ERA and 6 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
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 4/27/1963 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-08-31
- Last Game
- 1906-09-07
Full name: Louis Hugo Manske
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.62 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .623 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-31 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-07 | PIT | CHC | — | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-08-31 | PIT | STL | — | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Lou Manske: the record in brief
Lou Manske's major league career runs from a debut on August 31, 1906 to a final game on September 7, 1906. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1906. Manske is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Manske both batted and threw left-handed. Manske was born on July 4, 1884, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Manske died on April 27, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Manske's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Hugo Manske.
Manske went 0-0 with a 5.62 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Manske's seasons was 2.68, so the 5.62 figure ran 110.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1906, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts.
Manske appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Manske
- Was Lou Manske a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Manske pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Manske hit?
- Lou Manske hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Lou Manske play for?
- Lou Manske played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906).
- What were Lou Manske's career stats?
- In 2 games, Lou Manske went 0-0 with a 5.62 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lou Manske play?
- Lou Manske played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Manske?
- Lou Manske was listed at 6 feet.
- What was Lou Manske's career ERA?
- Lou Manske finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Manske have?
- Lou Manske recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Manske in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Manske has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.