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Kevin Brown League
8-16-2191
John Manning Right Field
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .799 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2186 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-03-1943
HR 202 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(44 games)
RBI 930
SB 83 Salary $1.10M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B C+ (44.7%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 COL
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1966 WAS
113
453
57
123
15
1
7
48
47
67 2 1
0
0 12
.697
.342
.355
.084
.272
1967 WAS
132
495
84
147
29
6
16
68
74
72 2 4
0
0 2
.865
.388
.477
.180
.297
1968 WAS
140
521
65
150
32
6
8
76
77
83 2 3
0
0 15
.798
.380
.418
.131
.288
1969 WAS
123
501
81
149
25
3
16
59
66
72 2 0
0
0 3
.836
.381
.455
.158
.297
1970 WAS
139
538
93
165
26
3
19
71
70
66 4 3
0
0 3
.861
.389
.472
.165
.307
1971 WAS
77
317
42
91
16
2
8
51
32
61 1 0
0
0 3
.780
.354
.426
.139
.287
1972 TEX
140
583
106
180
30
6
14
71
71
79 2 1
13
10 13
.838
.385
.453
.144
.309
1973 TEX
134
560
93
171
33
7
16
70
64
76 2 1
11
6 8
.853
.378
.475
.170
.305
1974 TEX
119
492
80
135
24
5
10
44
61
89 1 0
7
5 6
.760
.356
.404
.130
.274
1975 TEX
108
437
78
128
26
6
12
64
56
47 1 2
6
2 11
.835
.373
.462
.169
.293
1976 TEX
139
561
94
156
25
7
21
70
59
84 3 2
17
8 3
.809
.349
.460
.182
.278
1977 TEX
139
561
89
164
29
3
14
58
71
87 4 0
12
2 3
.805
.376
.430
.137
.292
1978 TEX
128
520
83
146
25
7
14
58
63
70 2 4
11
4 3
.795
.358
.437
.156
.281
1979 TEX
140
464
66
123
27
4
10
46
50
71 1 2
6
1 1
.742
.337
.405
.140
.265
1980 WAS
142
480
54
122
23
1
16
66
62
87 1 1
0
0 1
.746
.340
.406
.152
.254
1981 CLE
95
160
8
35
3
0
1
10
15
28 0 1
0
0 0
.540
.284
.256
.037
.219
Total
2009
7644
1173
2186
388
67
202
930
938
1139 30 25
83
38 87
.799
.365
.434
.148
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Manning has retired from the Cleveland Clowns
1981-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Thorpe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Land to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Rafael Gryska to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Lefty Juul to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Gale Smith to the major league team.
1981-03-29John Manning has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1980-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Jackie Boris to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Mario Secory to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Fred Holmes to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Turcot Prayer to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team.
1980-03-28John Manning has signed with the Washington Senators for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1978-04-09John Manning of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-08-30John Manning of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1975-04-06John Manning of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1974-08-04John Manning of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-09-30John Manning of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1973-07-16John Manning of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-03-29The Texas Grackles have promoted Randy Durant to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Jackie Braun to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted John Manning to the major league team.
1972-03-29John Manning has signed with the Texas Grackles for $4.32M per year for 8 years.
1971-08-14John Manning of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1971-04-19John Manning of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1969-05-15John Manning of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1966-06-21John Manning of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1966-03-28The Washington Senators have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Randy Martin to the major league team.
1965-03-30A trade has been completed between the Colorado Boulders and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Julian Borbon, John Manning, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 COL (Dick Soff) from the Colorado Boulders in exchange for Sam Medich. Protest This Trade.
1964-04-04The Colorado Boulders have promoted Jim Randle to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have sent John Manning to the minors.
1964-04-01The Colorado Boulders have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have sent Jason Hamilton to the minors.