Matt Manning: A Baseball Reference

Matt Manning is a Baseball Reference who writes about the game from a statistical perspective. He covers topics such as player performance, team analysis, and game strategy.

Early life and career

Matt Manning was born on February 24, 1997, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended High School at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts, where he played baseball and basketball In baseball, he was named a First Team All-American by perfect game in 2015. He was also named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts in 2015. Manning committed to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina

Manning began his college career with the UNC Tar Heels in 2016. As a freshman, he appeared in 14 games, starting eight of them. He had a 5-2 record with a 3.48 ERA. In 2017, his sophomore year, Manning appeared in 15 games, starting 14 of them. He had a 6-5 record with a 3.56 ERA.

Manning was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft with the ninth overall pick.

College career

Matt Manning attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he played college baseball for the Tar Heels In his three years with the team, he compiled a 26-10 record and a 3.41 ERA. He was named a Second Team All-American by Baseball America in his junior year.

Professional career

Matt Manning was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut in 2017 with the West Michigan Whitecaps pitching to a 9-5 record and a 3.12 ERA in 23 starts. He was promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers midway through the 2018 season. In 2019, he began the year back with Lakeland before being promoted to the Erie SeaWolves in June.

Personal life

Matt Manning was born on February 24, 1997, in West Hills, California. He played high school baseball at Hart high school in Newhall, California. Manning was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his Major League debut on September 1, 2019.

Awards and achievements

Matt Manning is a professional baseball pitcher who has played for the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants He was born on February 24, 1998, in Los Angeles California.

Manning was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 2016 major league baseball Draft. He made his MLB debut on September 1, 2020, against the Cleveland Indians

In his rookie season, Manning went 2-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 36 innings pitched

Manning was named the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Tiger to win the award since Justin Verlander in 2006.

Records and statistics

Matt Manning is a professional baseball player who has played for the New York Yankees Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs He has a career batting average of .278 and an on-base percentage of .345. He has also played in the World Series with the Yankees and Red Sox

Media appearances

Matt Manning has been a regular contributor to MLB Network’s “Intentional Talk” since 2016. He also makes appearances on Comcast SportsNet, FOX Sports Radio and ESPN Radio.

See also

-Barry Bonds
-Hank Aaron
-Babe Ruth
-Ted Williams

References

Matt Manning is a baseball player who has played for the MLB team, the Boston Red Sox He was drafted by the team in 2006 and made his debut in 2009. He has also played for the minor league teams, the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Portland Sea Dogs

External links

-Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
-Matt Manning (baseball) at Baseball Reference