Rube Manning

Walter S. "Rube" Manning (April 29, 1883 – April 23, 1930), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1910.

Rube Manning
Pitcher
Born: (1883-04-29)April 29, 1883
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Died: April 23, 1930(1930-04-23) (aged 46)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 1907, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 1910, for the New York Highlanders
MLB statistics
Win–loss record22–32
Earned run average3.14
Strikeouts212
Teams

Manning started his professional baseball career in 1906. He pitched for the Williamsport Millionaires of the Tri-State League for two years before being purchased by the New York Highlanders. In his first major league season, he went 13–16 with a 2.45 earned run average. Manning continued to pitch for New York through 1910. He then pitched in the minors until 1917.[1]

References

  1. "Rube Manning Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-25.


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