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Name	Team	Age
John Manuel	Retired (2026, Age 36)	Died (2077, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (2007)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League	0	13 years (96 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	12/23/1989
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	5	10
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F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2026-11-01	John Manuel has retired from the Boston Patriots
2026-07-27	The Boston Patriots have acquired John Manuel from the waiver wire.
2026-06-21	The Colorado Grizzlies have waived John Manuel.
2026-06-08	The Colorado Grizzlies have designated John Manuel for assignment.
2026-04-28	The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted John Manuel to the major league team.
2026-04-15	The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired John Manuel from the waiver wire.
2026-04-08	The Milwaukee Crullers have waived John Manuel. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Hank Montefusco.
2026-04-01	The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Sloppy Farrell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Pete Duncan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Joe Furcal for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated John Manuel for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Dave Magee for assignment.
2025-09-26	The Milwaukee Crullers have removed John Manuel from the trade block.
2024-07-21	The Milwaukee Crullers have placed John Manuel on the trade block.
2021-08-30	John Manuel of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2013-04-01	The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Dave Magee to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Trevor Corcoran to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted John Manuel to the major league team.
2011-08-19	The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Jumbo Shears to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent John Manuel to the minors.
2011-08-19	The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted John Manuel to the major league team.
2005-08-18	Trade #1310940 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Black Sox and the Milwaukee Crullers. The Milwaukee Crullers receive Antonio DeRusso, Bill Sweeney, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 TB (Jack May), Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 TB (John Manuel), Draft Pick 2006 Round 2 TB (David Kreutzer) from the Tampa Bay Black Sox in exchange for Ed Spoljaric.