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

W–L 0–0
ERA 5.62
WHIP 2.12
SO 6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / —
Born
7/4/1884 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Died
4/27/1963 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1906-08-31
Last Game
1906-09-07

Full name: Louis Hugo Manske

Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Manske — 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 0.0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Lou Manske — 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

Career Arc

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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

Lou Manske — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away240000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Manske — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away28.0120560.00

Last 2 Games — Batting

Lou Manske — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-09-07 PITCHCL 100000000
1906-08-31 PITSTLW 300000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Lou Manske — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1906-09-07 PITCHC 3.0230130
1906-08-31 PITSTL 5.01030430

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Manske — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Manske — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 was Lou Manske's career batting average?
Lou Manske batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
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.