P Sean 'Baby Giraffe' Manaea #69
Boston Americans ABBA
Age: 41 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/30/1998
 OA: 47 POT: 47
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P SEAN 'BABY GIRAFFE' MANAEA #69 - AGE: 41 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 29 11-13 0 3.94 194.1 189 16 72 85 1.34 2.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 5
Changeup 8 8
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 8
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/1998 @ NYB Loss, 3-4 X 6.1 9 3 3 6 3
09/29/1998 LAA Win, 6-1 X 8.1 5 1 1 4 3 Win
09/25/1998 KCM Loss, 4-7 X 7.1 3 1 1 3 4
09/18/1998 @ LAA Loss, 3-4 X 8.2 6 3 3 2 3
09/11/1998 WSN Win, 9-3 X 9.0 7 3 3 2 3 Win
09/01/1998 @ KCA Win, 6-2 X 7.1 3 2 1 3 3 Win
08/28/1998 STL Loss, 0-2 X 6.0 3 2 2 4 5 Loss
08/21/1998 LAA Win, 5-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 2 1 Win
08/17/1998 @ NYB Loss, 7-9 X 5.0 8 6 4 2 3 Loss
08/10/1998 WSN Win, 15-8 X 5.1 9 5 5 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Manaea has good leadership skills.
High: Leader
Birthday:02/01/1957
Born in:Terre Haute, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:245 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,320,000
Signed Through:1998 Season
Major Service:17 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:176 Days
40-Man Service:17 Years, 25 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$620,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:1979, 8th Pick in Round 2
AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1998 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 29 11 13 0 3.94 194.1 189 100 85 16 72 85 2 6.9 1 16 55.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 1 12.23 8.75 3.94 3.33 4.01 1.34 100 2.5 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 247 53 10 2 6 31 15 25 2 2 1 .215 .260 .344 .605      
vs. RHB 504 136 30 1 10 69 57 60 6 5 2 .270 .343 .393 .736      
AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1998 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 3 0 3.56 30.1 31 19 12 1 5 19  
May 6 6 2 4 0 6.00 36.0 45 28 24 6 11 11  
June 4 2 1 1 0 4.00 18.0 19 9 8 2 5 6  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.31 31.1 33 15 15 1 16 17  
August 5 5 2 3 0 3.98 31.2 28 16 14 3 15 13  
September 5 5 3 0 0 1.99 40.2 24 10 9 3 14 16  
October 1 1 0 0 0 4.26 6.1 9 3 3 0 6 3  
Spring Training 7 2 0 0 1 2.19 12.1 12 3 3 0 5 6  
Last Year 41 41 6 16 0 4.34 228.0 239 130 110 20 100 95  
2 Years Ago 23 22 5 8 0 5.13 126.1 144 81 72 9 58 65  
Career 461 386 137 136 2 4.11 2607.0 2600 1328 1190 265 905 1314  
Home 14 13 5 6 0 3.51 89.2 79 42 35 5 32 48  
Road 17 16 6 7 0 4.30 104.2 110 58 50 11 40 37  
Grass 31 29 11 13 0 3.94 194.1 189 100 85 16 72 85  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 5.56 11.1 17 9 7 0 8 6  
Night 29 27 11 12 0 3.84 183.0 172 91 78 16 64 79  
As Starter 29 29 10 13 0 3.98 190.0 186 98 84 16 69 83  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 2 1 0 3 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Birmingham - ABBA 23 16 7 2 6 0 7.39 59.2 89 51 49 13 27 34 1 0 1.94 .369 5.79 -0.6 55
1981 Birmingham - ABBA 24 21 9 2 6 1 4.78 75.1 80 47 40 7 32 47 3 0 1.49 .302 3.88 0.7 80
1982 Birmingham - ABBA 25 38 24 12 8 0 3.69 200.0 187 85 82 21 65 110 6 2 1.26 .263 4.02 2.3 108
1983 Birmingham - ABBA 26 31 22 11 6 1 3.78 176.0 184 85 74 10 57 102 6 2 1.37 .296 3.47 3.5 107
1984 Birmingham - ABBA 27 13 9 4 2 0 3.86 70.0 72 37 30 4 18 37 1 0 1.29 .289 3.16 1.3 95
1985 Birmingham - ABBA 28 4 1 0 0 0 5.62 8.0 4 5 5 2 4 3 0 0 1.00 .091 6.46 -0.2 67
1986 Birmingham - ABBA 29 15 1 1 0 0 3.82 30.2 27 14 13 6 10 18 0 0 1.21 .231 4.96 -0.2 104
1988 St. Louis - ABBA 31 10 10 6 2 0 3.18 76.1 67 31 27 10 23 31 2 0 1.18 .225 4.67 0.8 138
1989 St. Louis - ABBA 32 18 18 8 4 0 4.84 113.1 140 73 61 10 36 56 0 0 1.55 .318 4.11 2.1 94
1990 St. Louis - ABBA 33 29 26 9 12 0 4.95 180.0 174 106 99 20 83 97 0 0 1.43 .261 4.84 1.6 91
1991 Yokohama - ABBA 34 33 33 13 14 0 4.46 226.0 241 120 112 26 82 106 4 0 1.43 .285 4.55 2.2 95
1992 Houston - ABBA 35 36 35 13 12 0 3.54 229.0 226 100 90 24 53 125 2 0 1.22 .270 3.86 3.8 117
1993 Houston - ABBA 36 27 24 9 4 0 2.78 168.1 130 59 52 18 45 91 2 1 1.04 .217 3.81 2.3 140
1994 New York - ABBA 37 37 37 13 8 0 3.67 201.0 186 88 82 20 63 99 0 0 1.24 .255 4.19 3.6 124
1995 Chicago - ABBA 38 38 38 12 15 0 3.94 244.2 221 116 107 29 77 113 1 0 1.22 .243 4.12 1.7 93
1996 Chicago - ABBA 39 23 22 5 8 0 5.13 126.1 144 81 72 9 58 65 1 0 1.60 .321 4.19 1.7 81
1997 Chicago - ABBA 40 41 41 6 16 0 4.34 228.0 239 130 110 20 100 95 0 0 1.49 .285 4.30 2.3 94
1998 Chicago - ABBA 41 15 13 4 8 0 4.70 84.1 95 56 44 9 21 36 0 0 1.38 .287 4.02 1.1 85
1998 Boston - ABBA 41 16 16 7 5 0 3.35 110.0 94 44 41 7 51 49 2 1 1.32 .243 4.00 1.7 138
1998 Total - ABBA 41 31 29 11 13 0 3.94 194.1 189 100 85 16 72 85 2 1 1.34 .263 4.01 2.7 114
Total ABBA 461 386 137 136 2 4.11 2607.0 2600 1328 1190 265 905 1314 31 6 1.34 .272 4.17 31.7 104
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Readfield - AAA 23 3 3 3 0 0 1.77 20.1 14 4 4 0 3 20 0 0 0.84 .255 2.34 0.9 266
1987 Ardwick Association - AA 30 39 39 13 10 0 2.49 245.2 180 75 68 20 56 267 8 4 0.96 .262 3.00 6.2 155
1987 Indian Shores - AAA 30 5 5 4 1 0 3.03 35.2 33 13 12 3 11 37 1 0 1.23 .312 3.62 0.6 131
1988 Manchester - AAA 31 23 23 9 8 0 2.56 175.2 133 52 50 11 49 191 6 2 1.04 .278 2.35 5.8 143
Total AAAA 31 31 16 9 0 2.56 231.2 180 69 66 14 63 248 7 2 1.05 .281 2.55 152.3
Total AA 39 39 13 10 0 2.49 245.2 180 75 68 20 56 267 8 4 0.96 .262 3.00 154.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1982 Birmingham - ABBA 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 .500 3.20 0.0 999
1984 Birmingham - ABBA 27 3 0 0 1 0 5.40 3.1 6 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 2.10 .375 2.28 0.1 68
1985 Birmingham - ABBA 28 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.46 0.0 999
1986 Birmingham - ABBA 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.71 0.1 999
1992 Houston - ABBA 35 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 0 1 4 0 0 0.88 .250 2.04 0.2 130
Total ABBA 8 0 0 1 0 2.92 12.1 11 4 4 0 2 9 0 0 1.05 .275 1.79 348.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 Birmingham - MLB P 16 7 4 9 0 14 1 .929 59.2 1.96 +0.8 1.084
1981 Birmingham - MLB P 21 9 10 2 1 12 0 1.000 75.1 1.43 +0.8 .000
1982 Birmingham - MLB P 38 24 13 23 1 37 1 .973 200.0 1.62 +1.1 .980
1983 Birmingham - MLB P 30 22 8 10 0 20 2 .900 176.0 0.92 -0.1 .901
1984 Birmingham - MLB P 13 9 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 70.0 0.26 +0.2 .000
1985 Birmingham - MLB P 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.5 .000
1986 Birmingham - MLB P 15 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 30.2 1.17 +0.4 .957
1988 St. Louis - MLB P 10 10 1 9 0 12 2 .833 76.1 1.18 -0.2 .841
1989 St. Louis - MLB P 18 18 10 6 0 16 0 1.000 113.1 1.27 +0.6 1.135
1990 St. Louis - MLB P 29 26 6 16 0 22 0 1.000 180.0 1.10 +1.5 1.034
1991 Yokohama - MLB P 32 32 9 20 4 31 2 .935 226.0 1.15 +0.9 .979
1992 Houston - MLB P 36 35 7 14 0 22 1 .955 229.0 0.83 +1.5 1.074
1993 Houston - MLB P 27 24 12 14 3 30 4 .867 168.1 1.39 +1.3 1.444
1994 New York - MLB P 37 37 10 14 1 25 1 .960 201.0 1.07 +1.1 .975
1995 Chicago - MLB P 38 38 14 21 0 38 3 .921 244.2 1.29 +1.5 1.007
1996 Chicago - MLB P 23 22 1 19 0 21 1 .952 126.1 1.42 +0.7 .979
1997 Chicago - MLB P 40 40 12 23 2 37 2 .946 228.0 1.38 -0.3 .976
1998 Chicago - MLB P 15 13 3 6 0 11 2 .818 84.1 0.96 -0.1 .975
1998 Boston - MLB P 16 16 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 110.0 1.15 +0.3 .975
TOTAL P 458 384 129 219 12 370 22 .941 2607.0 1.20 +12.6 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
12/24/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 20th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
04/07/1980 Named the #60 prospect in the ABBA
04/15/1980 Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks.
11/13/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
11/15/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
06/03/1982 Injured on 06/02/1982, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
06/18/1982 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/28/1982 Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award.
10/21/1982 Wins the 1982 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons.
11/04/1982 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $295,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
04/11/1983 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/18/1983 Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award.
05/11/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/29/1983 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/26/1983 Wins the 1983 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons.
11/08/1983 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $325,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
11/13/1984 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
10/31/1985 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $765,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
11/26/1986 Became a free agent.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
01/05/1987 Signed a minor league contract with the Memphis Red Sox organization.
05/06/1987 Was granted free agency by the Memphis organization.
05/13/1987 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Browns organization.
05/30/1987 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seals with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/18/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Down East Wood Ducks with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/25/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Down East Wood Ducks with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/28/1987 Was selected to the 1987 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
06/29/1987 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
07/15/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Winnipeg Goldeyes with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/10/1987 Finished 3rd in 1987 AA AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/10/1987 Wins the 1987 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Indian Shores Jazz!
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
06/13/1988 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/19/1988 Was selected to the 1988 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
07/06/1988 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Manchester Bobcats with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/11/1988 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Moscow Colluders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/1988 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the St. Louis Browns organization.
10/12/1988 Wins the 1988 AAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
07/08/1989 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9 months.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
11/16/1990 Became a free agent.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/05/1991 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $675,000 with the Yokohama Dodgers organization.
05/10/1991 Injured (Tired arm), out for 2 weeks.
06/30/1991 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
11/15/1991 Became a free agent.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
02/27/1992 Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Houston Eagles organization.
04/30/1992 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/21/1992 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
09/19/1992 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/09/1992 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04/12/1993 Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1993 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/21/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/08/1994 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization.
06/11/1994 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/10/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/18/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/29/1995 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Chicago American Giants organization.
08/18/1995 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Chicago American Giants organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
03/25/1996 Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 2-3 weeks.
04/07/1996 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/23/1996 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/16/1996 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days.
10/05/1996 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,640,000 with the Chicago American Giants organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
06/30/1997 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
03/04/1998 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/12/1998 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
03/30/1998 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
06/29/1998 Was traded by the Chicago American Giants to the Boston Americans, along with SP Andy Cooper, in exchange for a 3rd draft pick, a 1st draft pick.
07/03/1998 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $620,000 with the Boston Americans organization.
08/21/1998 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1994 37 7
1997 41 4
Year W Rank
1992 13 10
Year L Rank
1995 15 8
1997 16 5
Year Win. % Rank
1982 .600 10
1983 .647 6
1993 .692 1
1994 .619 8
Year HLD Rank
1986 1 8
Year BB Rank
1991 82 10
1997 100 7
Year ERA Rank
1992 3.54 8
1993 2.78 3
1994 3.67 8
Year BABIP Rank
1990 .261 6
1992 .270 10
1993 .217 1
1994 .255 6
1995 .243 6
Year WHIP Rank
1992 1.22 7
1993 1.04 2
1994 1.24 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1992 11.00 7
1993 9.46 2
1994 11.33 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1983 0.51 2
1994 0.90 5
1997 0.79 6
Year H/9 Rank
1993 6.95 2
1994 8.33 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1992 2.08 8
Year QS Rank
1992 20 10
Year QSP Rank
1982 .625 7
1993 .750 3
Year SHO Rank
1993 1 6
1998 1 7
Year WAR Rank
1992 4.2 10
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