Robert Manuel (baseball)

American baseball player (born 1983)

Baseball player

Robert Manuel

Manuel pitching for the Boston Red Sox in 2010

Relief pitcher
Born: (1983-07-09) July 9, 1983 (age 41)
Houston, Texas

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut
July 9, 2009, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2010, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record| 1–0
Earned run average| 3.18
Strikeouts| 7
WHIP| 1.353
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams

* Cincinnati Reds (2009)
* Boston Red Sox (2010)

Robert Mehmet Manuel (born July 9, 1983) is a former professional baseball relief pitcher. He pitched parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox.

## Early years

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After graduating from Bellaire High School in Greater Houston, Manuel attended Sam Houston State University. He was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent in June 2005.

## Career

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### Cincinnati Reds

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Manuel was acquired by the Reds in a 2006 deal for veteran pitcher Dave Williams.[1] In 2008, he received a MiLBY Award for Best Double-A Relief Pitcher.[2]

Manuel was called up to the majors on July 7, 2009.[3] Manuel made his major league debut on July 9 against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching 1+1⁄3 innings, striking out two, allowing two hits and walking two;[4] the first player he faced was Pedro Feliz, and the first player Manuel struck out was Paul Bako.[5]

Seattle Mariners

On July 29, 2009, Manuel was traded to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Wladimir Balentien. After finishing the season with their Triple-A farm team, the Tacoma Rainiers, Manuel was placed on waivers.

### Boston Red Sox

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Manuel was claimed on November 20, 2009, by the Boston Red Sox. He was designated for assignment on February 10 and assigned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. In June 2010, Manuel was added to Boston's 40-man roster, and on July 3 made his first major league appearance of the season. He pitched in five games in July, then was returned to Pawtucket. He was called back up to the majors in September and pitched in five more games. In his final MLB appearance, he recorded his only MLB decision, a win against the New York Yankees on October 2, when he pitched two innings of scoreless relief.[6]

Late career

Manuel became a free agent on October 13, 2010, after he refused a minor league assignment. He played in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for the Fort Worth Cats and St. Paul Saints in 2011. He last played during the 2011–2012 winter season of the Puerto Rico Baseball League for the Indios de Mayagüez.

## Post-playing career

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After retiring from his professional sports career, Manuel returned to his hometown to become a coach at his former high school, Bellaire. He is now a pitching coach for the Bellaire Cardinals,[7] and is also a physical education coach.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ Lisa Winston (October 28, 2008). "Manuel finds role, bridges the gap". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
2. ^ "2008 This Year in MiLB Awards". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
3. ^ Mark Sheldon. "Manuel makes first trip to big leagues". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
4. ^ "Boxscore: Cincinnati vs Philadelphia, July 9, 2009". Mlb.mlb.com. July 9, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
5. ^ Mark Sheldon. "Manuel provides 'pen depth for Reds". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
6. ^ "Boston Red Sox 7, New York Yankees 6 (2)". Retrosheet. October 2, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
7. ^ "Coaching Staff". Cardinal Baseball Booster Club. Retrieved February 18, 2019.

## External links

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* Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet