Jerry Manuel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
Jerry Manuel was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for the Detroit Tigers, the Montreal Expos, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 8 seasons. In 96 career games, he hit .150 with 19 hits, 3 home runs, and 13 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-18
- Last Game
- 1982-05-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 127 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 26 | .150 | .214 | .283 | .498 | 6 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | AL | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | DET | AL | 54 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 27 | 55 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .320 (-16%) | .368 (+23%) | .688 (+5%) | 5.8 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 96 | 127 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 26 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 6 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 60 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | .133 |
| Away | 40 | 67 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 8 | .164 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-30 | SDP | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-24 | SDP | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-10-04 | WSN | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-03 | WSN | NYN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-02 | WSN | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-25 | WSN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | WSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-09-20 | WSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | WSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-18 | WSN | CHC | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 77 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Jerry Manuel: the record in brief
September 18, 1975 and May 30, 1982 bracket Jerry Manuel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1975 to 1976), the Montreal Expos (1980 to 1981), and the San Diego Padres (1982). At 6'0" and 165 pounds, Manuel is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Manuel batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Manuel was born on December 23, 1953, in Hahira, GA, USA.
Manuel collected 19 hits in 127 at bats across 96 games, good for a .150 batting average, along with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. Reaching base at a .214 clip and slugging .283, Manuel finished with a .498 OPS. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Manuel's .150 average sits 42.3% below it. In OPS terms, Manuel's .498 stands 29.0% below the league's .701. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1981.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Manuel
- What years did Jerry Manuel play?
- Jerry Manuel played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Jerry Manuel a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Manuel was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Manuel hit?
- Jerry Manuel hit 3 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Jerry Manuel's career batting average?
- Jerry Manuel batted .150 over his career, with 19 hits in 127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Manuel have?
- Jerry Manuel drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Manuel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Manuel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.