Barry Manuel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1998)

Barry Manuel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 7-2 with a 3.87 ERA and 109 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 7–2
ERA 3.87
WHIP 1.31
SO 109
Pitcher PIV -2071.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
8/12/1965 in Mamou, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1991-09-06
Last Game
1998-08-08

Full name: Barry Paul Manuel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Barry Manuel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 2 96 0 0 0 0 149.0 135 64 23 60 109 3.87 -2071.4

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 8.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Barry Manuel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 TEX AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 16.0 7 2 6 5 1.12 3.91 (+71%) 222.9
1992 TEX AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.2 6 3 1 9 4.76 — 0.0
1996 MON NL 4 1 53 0 0 0 0 86.0 70 31 26 62 3.24 4.61 (+30%) 477.9
1997 NYN NL 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 25.2 35 15 13 21 5.26 4.39 (-20%) -1128.5
1998 ARI NL 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 15.2 17 13 14 12 7.47 4.43 (-69%) -1643.8
Career · 5 seasons 7 2 96 0 0 0 0 149.0 135 64 60 109 3.87 — -2,071

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

Barry Manuel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .100 .000 .100 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .100 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 86.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Barry Manuel — 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
1991 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MON NL 53 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 ARI NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Barry Manuel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4430000.000
Away5260000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Barry Manuel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4469.1542426483.12
Away5279.2814034614.52

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Barry Manuel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-08-08 AZWSN — 1.0000000
1998-08-02 AZMIL — 2.0000210
1998-05-10 AZPHI — 0.2000100
1998-05-06 AZNYN — 0.1333100
1998-05-03 AZWSN — 1.0100220
1998-04-26 AZMIA — 1.0121011
1998-04-24 AZATL — 2.0100220
1998-04-20 AZMIA — 0.2322200
1998-04-18 AZMIA W 2.0000140
1998-04-14 AZSTL — 0.2244202

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Barry Manuel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 0 4 18 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Barry Manuel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TEX P 8 0 0 6 0 0
1992 TEX P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1996 MON P 53 0 1 11 0 1
1997 NYN P 19 0 2 1 1 0
1998 ARI P 13 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Barry Manuel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 96

Salary History

Barry Manuel's recorded salaries total $699,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manuel's career ran from 1991 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1992.

Barry Manuel — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 ARI NL $285,000
1997 NYN NL $185,000
1996 MON NL $120,000
1993 TEX AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $699,000

College History

Barry Manuel — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1986, 1987

Barry Manuel: the record in brief

September 6, 1991 and August 8, 1998 bracket Barry Manuel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Manuel played for the Texas Rangers (1991 through 1992), the Montreal Expos (1996), the New York Mets (1997), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998). Born on August 12, 1965, in Mamou, LA, USA, Manuel is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. On the record, Barry Manuel was born Barry Paul Manuel.

The pitching table credits Manuel with a 7-2 record and a 3.87 ERA in 96 games. The same table counts 109 strikeouts. The leagues Manuel pitched in allowed 4.23 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 8.6% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.24 in 1996, when the league's was 4.61.

Every defensive appearance on record for Manuel, 96 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 18 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Manuel

What years did Barry Manuel play?
Barry Manuel played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998.
Was Barry Manuel a pitcher?
Yes. Barry Manuel pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 109 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Barry Manuel hit?
Barry Manuel hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Barry Manuel play for?
Barry Manuel played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (1991–1992), the Montreal Expos (1996), the New York Mets (1997), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998).
What were Barry Manuel's career stats?
In 96 games, Barry Manuel went 7-2 with a 3.87 ERA, 109 strikeouts, and 149.0 innings pitched.
How much did Barry Manuel earn in his career?
Barry Manuel's recorded salaries total $699,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manuel's career ran from 1991 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1992.
What was Barry Manuel's salary?
Barry Manuel's last recorded salary was $285,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $285,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1998.
What position did Barry Manuel play?
Barry Manuel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Barry Manuel and how much did he weigh?
Barry Manuel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Barry Manuel's career ERA?
Barry Manuel finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 7-2 with 109 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Barry Manuel have?
Barry Manuel recorded 109 career strikeouts.
Is Barry Manuel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Barry Manuel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.