Charlie Manuel

  • Charlie Manuel is the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. A former major league outfielder, Manuel succeeded Larry Bowa as the Phillies manager following a 2004 season in which the Phillies failed to reach the playoffs.
  • Fast FactsMLB: [http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=phi&coachorstaffid=1030104143220 Charlie Manuel]

    1. Born: January 4, 1944 in Northfork, West Virginia
    2. Birth name: Charles Fuqua Manuel
    3. Bats: Left
    4. Throws: Right
    5. First American to be named Japanese Pacific League MVP in 1979
    6. Challenged radio personality Howard Eskin to a fight during a postgame press conferenceESPN: Phillies manager challenges radio personality to fight (April 19, 2007)
    7. Voted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995

  • Playing Career

    Manuel was signed out of high school as an amateur free agent by the Minnesota Twins. Manuel did not have a standout career as a major leaguer, hitting .198 Batting Average, with 4 Home Run and 43 Runs Batted In in six seasons with the Twins and Dodgers.Baseball-Reference: Charlie Manuel Manuel was a star in Japan however, where he hit 189 HR while playing on three championship teams.MLB: Charlie Manuel

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