Description
Rube Manning
Born: April 29, 1883in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Died: April 23, 1930 (aged 46) in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 180 lbs.
Position: Outfielder
Played For:
New York Highlanders (1907–1910)
Biography:
Walter “Rube” Manning pitched four years for the New York Highlanders, from 1907 to 1910. He never had a winning record, but then the team was under .500 from 1907-1909. In particular, when Manning went 13-16 in 1908, the team was 51-103. Jack Chesbro was 14-20 that year.
Manning was presumably nicknamed after Rube Waddell, who was six years older. Waddell was also pitching in the American League while Manning was there.
Manning won 20+ games in a season in the minors before he came to the majors, and then did it again after he left the majors. Perhaps his most impressive year, though, was in 1914 with Allentown of the Tri-State League when he was 17-2, for a team managed by John Castle.
More info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Manning
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/manniru01.shtml
