Jack Manning (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
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name=Jack Manning


position=Right fielder/Pitcher
birthdate=December 20, 1853
city-state|Braintree|Massachusetts
deathdate=death date and age|1929|8|15|1853|12|20
city-state|Boston|Massachusetts
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 23
debutyear=by|1873
debutteam=Boston Red Stockings
finaldate=October 14
finalyear=by|1886
finalteam=Baltimore Orioles
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=834
stat2label=Batting average
stat2value=.263
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=361
teams=As Player
*Boston Red Stockings (by|1873), (by|1875–by|1876), (by|1878)
*Baltimore Canaries (by|1874)
*Hartford Dark Blues (by|1874)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|1877), (by|1880)
*Buffalo Bisons (by|1881)
*Philadelphia Quakers (by|1883–by|1885)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|1886)As Manager
*Cincinnati Reds (by|1877)
highlights=
* On October 9, 1884, he hit 3 home runs in one game.

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 by|1873 at the age of 19. His career covered 12 seasons, eight teams, and 3 leagues. He was a pitcher who also played many games in right field, and would play the infield positions on occasion as well.

On October 9, by|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 3rd player to do so. The first occasions were done by Ned Williamson and Cap Anson. All three having their big game in that hitter friendly park in 1884. [ [http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/exhibits/online_exhibits/ss_home_run/williamson.htm Baseball Hall of Fame] ]

Jack died in Boston, Massachusetts, and was interned at New Calvary Cemetery in Boston. [ [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=mannija01 Baseball Almanac] ]

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
* Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

References

External links

*baseball-reference|id=m/mannija01

Persondata
NAME = Manning, Jack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Manning, John E.
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Major League Baseball player
DATE OF BIRTH = December 20, 1853
PLACE OF BIRTH = Braintree, Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH = August 15, 1929
PLACE OF DEATH = Boston, Massachusetts