Jack Manning (baseball)

John E. "Jack" Manning (December 20, 1853 – August 15, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States, he broke into the National Association in 1873 at the age of 19. His career covered 12 seasons, eight teams, and 3 leagues. He was a primarily a right fielder who also played many games as a pitcher, and would play the infield positions on occasion as well.

Jack Manning
Right fielder / Pitcher
Born: (1853-12-20)December 20, 1853
Braintree, Massachusetts
Died: August 15, 1929(1929-08-15) (aged 75)
Boston, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1873, for the Boston Red Stockings
Last MLB appearance
October 14, 1886, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Games played833
Batting average.263
Runs batted in360
Teams
As Player

As Manager

Career highlights and awards
  • On October 9, 1884, he hit 3 home runs in one game.

On October 9, 1884, when his Philadelphia Quakers ballclub were visiting the Chicago White Stockings in Lakeshore Park, he hit three home runs in the same game, becoming the third player to do so. The first occasions were done by Ned Williamson and Cap Anson. All three had their big game in that hitter-friendly park in 1884.[1]

Manning died in Boston, Massachusetts, and was interred at New Calvary Cemetery in Boston.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Baseball Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  2. Baseball Almanac
Preceded by
Bob Addy		 Cincinnati Reds (1876–1880) Managers
1877		 Succeeded by
Cal McVey
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