Jeff Manto
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2000)
Jeff Manto was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000 for 8 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 289 career games, he hit .230 with 164 hits, 31 home runs, and 97 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 178.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-06-07
- Last Game
- 2000-04-20
Full name: Jeffrey Paul Manto
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 713 | 97 | 164 | 35 | 2 | 31 | 97 | 3 | 97 | 182 | .230 | .329 | .415 | .744 | 178 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CLE | AL | 30 | 76 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 18 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (+21%) | .385 (+2%) | .710 (+11%) | 215.7 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 47 | 128 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 22 | .211 | .255 (-18%) | .323 (-5%) | .384 (-19%) | .708 (-13%) | -224.7 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 89 | 254 | 31 | 65 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 69 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .337 (-4%) | .417 (+18%) | .755 (+8%) | 376.5 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 10 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 21 | 54 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .185 | .269 (-31%) | .340 (-11%) | .426 (-31%) | .767 (-22%) | 0.0 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 12 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 16 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | DET | AL | 16 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 8 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 12 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | COL | NL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .800 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 289 | 713 | 97 | 164 | 35 | 2 | 31 | 97 | 3 | 97 | 182 | .230 | — | — | — | — | 367 | ||
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 (289 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 380 | 61 | 96 | 20 | 61 | .253 |
| Away | 135 | 333 | 36 | 68 | 11 | 36 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-20 | COL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-17 | COL | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-16 | COL | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-13 | COL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-10 | COL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-09 | COL | MIA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-05 | COL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-07-24 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-17 | NYY | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 72 | 40 | 430 | 27 | 6 | 41 |
| 2B | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 3B | 165 | 132 | 91 | 241 | 14 | 30 |
| C | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CLE | 1B | 25 | 18 | 179 | 18 | 2 | 18 |
| 1990 | CLE | 3B | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CLE | 1B | 14 | 7 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1991 | CLE | 3B | 32 | 30 | 21 | 58 | 6 | 12 |
| 1991 | CLE | C | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | PHI | 3B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | BAL | 1B | 4 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | BAL | 3B | 69 | 60 | 40 | 101 | 6 | 11 |
| 1996 | BOS | 2B | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | BOS | SS | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | SEA | 3B | 16 | 14 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | SEA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | BOS | 3B | 10 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | CLE | 1B | 6 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | CLE | 3B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CLE | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | DET | 1B | 10 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CLE | 1B | 3 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | CLE | 3B | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CLE | 3B | 10 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | NYA | 1B | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | COL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | COL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 72 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 165 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Salary History
Jeff Manto's recorded salaries total $1,490,000 over 7 seasons, 1990 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manto's career ran from 1990 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1993 and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | COL | NL | $450,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $250,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $240,000 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $140,000 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | $110,000 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,490,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia | PA | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Jeff Manto: the record in brief
Jeff Manto's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 1990 to a final game on April 20, 2000. Manto played for the Cleveland Indians (1990 through 1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (1993), the Baltimore Orioles (1995), the Boston Red Sox (1996), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the New York Yankees (1999), and the Colorado Rockies (2000). Manto played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 23, 1964, in Bristol, PA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Manto's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Paul Manto.
Manto finished with 164 hits from 713 at bats in 289 games, which works out to .230, along with 31 homers and 97 RBI. Manto got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .415 (.744 OPS). Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Manto's .230 average sits 13.5% below it. The single-season home run high is 17, set in 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Manto
- What years did Jeff Manto play?
- Jeff Manto played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000.
- Was Jeff Manto a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Manto was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeff Manto hit?
- Jeff Manto hit 31 career home runs with 164 hits.
- What teams did Jeff Manto play for?
- Jeff Manto played for 8 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1990–1991, 1997–1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (1993), the Baltimore Orioles (1995), the Boston Red Sox (1996), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the New York Yankees (1999), and the Colorado Rockies (2000).
- What were Jeff Manto's career stats?
- In 289 games, Jeff Manto had 164 hits, 31 home runs, 97 RBI, 97 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- How much did Jeff Manto earn in his career?
- Jeff Manto's recorded salaries total $1,490,000 over 7 seasons, 1990 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manto's career ran from 1990 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1993 and 1999.
- What was Jeff Manto's salary?
- Jeff Manto's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2000.
- What position did Jeff Manto play?
- Jeff Manto played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Manto and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Manto was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jeff Manto hit each season?
- Jeff Manto's home runs by season: 2 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 0 in 1993, 17 in 1995, 3 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 1 in 1999, and 1 in 2000. His most in one season was 17, in 1995.
- What was Jeff Manto's career batting average?
- Jeff Manto batted .230 over his career, with 164 hits in 713 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Manto have?
- Jeff Manto drove in 97 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Manto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Manto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.