Jeff Manship
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Jeffrey Michael Manship (born January 16, 1985, San Antonio, Texas
) is a right-handed pitcher
for the Minnesota Twins
. He was the Twins' 14th round selection of the June 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
.
in San Antonio, he was an All-American with a 22-2 record and 0.65 earned run average
his final two seasons ( & ) with four no-hitter
s (one perfect game
), and a 7.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks
out of high school, but chose instead to attend Notre Dame
. He missed his entire freshman season at Notre Dame following reconstructive elbow surgery on February 11, .
and Fort Myers Miracle
was 22 strikeout
s in 15 innings pitched
with only two earned run
s for a 1.20 ERA. He began the season with the Beloit Snappers
of the Midwest League
, going 7-1 with a 1.51 ERA to earn a Midwest League All-Star
nod, and a promotion back up to Minnesota's advanced A affiliate in Fort Myers.
Manship was again a member of the Miracle's roster for the start of the season. After going 7-3 with a 2.86 ERA and 63 strikeouts to help the Miracle capture the Florida State League
's first-half West Division title, he was again named to his league's All-Star team. Following the game, Manship was promoted the Twins' double A Eastern League affiliate, the New Britain Rock Cats
. With the Rock Cats, Manship's record fell to 3-6 with a 4.46 ERA.
on June 24. At Rochester, he went 4-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 30 strikeouts in eight starts. On August 12, 2009, Manship had his contract purchased by the Twins when left-handed pitcher Glen Perkins
was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder strain. Manship was used in relief
despite not having done so since college. He did not make the Twins 2009 playoff roster.
, posing a 2-2 record with a 3.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts in four April starts. He was called up to pitch for the Twins on May 1, starting in place of the unavailable Nick Blackburn
, who was not with the team for family reasons. Manship did not figure in the decision, giving up two earned runs and striking out six in a 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians
. Manship was optioned back to Rochester on May 4, to make room for the return of Blackburn.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
) is a right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. He was the Twins' 14th round selection of the June 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
.
Amateur career
Manship was member of Team USA's 16-under and 18-under Youth and Junior National Teams, winning a gold medal in . At Ronald Reagan High SchoolRonald Reagan High School (San Antonio, Texas)
Ronald Reagan High School is a Texas UIL Division 5A high school in the North East Independent School District named after U.S. President Ronald Reagan...
in San Antonio, he was an All-American with a 22-2 record and 0.65 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
his final two seasons ( & ) with four no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
s (one perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
), and a 7.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
out of high school, but chose instead to attend Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. He missed his entire freshman season at Notre Dame following reconstructive elbow surgery on February 11, .
Minor leagues
In Manship's first season of professional ball , his combined effort for the Gulf Coast League TwinsGulf Coast League Twins
The Gulf Coast League Twins are the Rookie "A" Level Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Lee County Sports Complex....
and Fort Myers Miracle
Fort Myers Miracle
The Fort Myers Miracle is the Class A Advanced minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club, currently managed by Jake Mauer. Home games are played at the Lee County Sports Complex in Hammond Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,500, and opened in...
was 22 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 15 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
with only two earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s for a 1.20 ERA. He began the season with the Beloit Snappers
Beloit Snappers
The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League.Beloit joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. They were a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its beginning through 2004; they switched to the...
of the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
, going 7-1 with a 1.51 ERA to earn a Midwest League All-Star
All-star
All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
nod, and a promotion back up to Minnesota's advanced A affiliate in Fort Myers.
Manship was again a member of the Miracle's roster for the start of the season. After going 7-3 with a 2.86 ERA and 63 strikeouts to help the Miracle capture the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
's first-half West Division title, he was again named to his league's All-Star team. Following the game, Manship was promoted the Twins' double A Eastern League affiliate, the New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:...
. With the Rock Cats, Manship's record fell to 3-6 with a 4.46 ERA.
2009
Manship began the season at New Britain, going 6-4, with a 4.28 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 13 starts, before being promoted to the triple A Rochester Red WingsRochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
on June 24. At Rochester, he went 4-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 30 strikeouts in eight starts. On August 12, 2009, Manship had his contract purchased by the Twins when left-handed pitcher Glen Perkins
Glen Perkins
Glen Weston Perkins is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2006. Perkins attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Stillwater Area High School in Oak Park Heights...
was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder strain. Manship was used in relief
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
despite not having done so since college. He did not make the Twins 2009 playoff roster.
2010
Manship began the season with the Rochester Red WingsRochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
, posing a 2-2 record with a 3.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts in four April starts. He was called up to pitch for the Twins on May 1, starting in place of the unavailable Nick Blackburn
Nick Blackburn
Robert Nicholas Blackburn is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins system. He graduated from Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College. The 6-4, 227 pound right-hander was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the...
, who was not with the team for family reasons. Manship did not figure in the decision, giving up two earned runs and striking out six in a 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. Manship was optioned back to Rochester on May 4, to make room for the return of Blackburn.