Jeff Manto

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jeff Manto
position=Infielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1964|8|23|mf=y
deathdate=
debutdate=June 7
debutyear=by|1990
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
finaldate=April 20
finalyear=by|2000
finalteam=Colorado Rockies
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.230
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=31
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=97
teams=
*Cleveland Indians (by|1990-by|1991, by|1997-by|1998, by|1998-by|1999)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1993)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|1995)
*Boston Red Sox (by|1996)
*Seattle Mariners (by|1996)
*New York Yankees (by|1999)
*Colorado Rockies (by|2000)
highlights=

Jeffrey Paul Manto (born August 23, 1964 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) was a journeyman Major League Baseball player for 9 seasons, beginning in 1990.

Manto played for numerous Major League teams, including multiple tours with the Cleveland Indians, and appearances with Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, the New York Yankees, and Colorado. He had a brief stint in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants.

His last Major League appearance was in 2000 with Colorado. After his playing career ended, he worked as an instructor and scout, as well as manager of the minor league Lakewood BlueClaws. He was Hitting Coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates for two seasons, 2006 and '07. He now owns a baseball and softball academy in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania called Jeff Manto's Big League Baseball and Softball Academy. Jeff was recently named as the Chicago White Sox roving hitting instructor. Manto's nickname in his playing days was "Mickey" Manto after Mickey Mantle.

* 16-year professional baseball player
* Tied a Major League record with 4 consecutive Home Runs in 4 consecutive at bats
* Member of the 1993 National League Champion, Philadelphia Phillies
* 4 Time MVP
* 48% of Jeff's Minor League hits are for extra bases
* Tied Johnny Blanchard of the 1964 New York Yankees by hitting 5 Home Runs in 3 days
* Played alongside of Cal Ripken during his chase to catch Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played
* Played with the 1997 American League Champion, Cleveland Indians
* Active Home Run leader in Minor League Baseball
* Jeff played for the 1999 World Champion, New York Yankees
* Some of Jeff's memorabilia can be found in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. He accumulated 243 home runs and 921 RBI in 1,356 Minor-League games. Recently, Manto was honored by having his uniform number retired by the Buffalo Bisons, a Cleveland Indians farm club. A baseball with the number 30, and the word "Manto" can be seen painted on the left field fence of the Bisons' Dunn Tire Park. [http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1148114480243910.xml&coll=2]

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*http://www.jeffmantoacademy.com/Staff.html... Reference for correct information on Jeff Manto.