Jeff Manto

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Jeff Manto

Infielder

Born: August 23, 1964(1964-08-23)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 1990 for the Cleveland Indians
Final game
April 20, 2000 for the Colorado Rockies
Career statistics
Batting average	.230
Home runs	31
RBIs	97
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1990-1991, 1997-1998, 1998-1999) Philadelphia Phillies (1993) Baltimore Orioles (1995) Boston Red Sox (1996) Seattle Mariners (1996) New York Yankees (1999) Colorado Rockies (2000)
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Paul Manto (born August 23, 1964 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) was a journeyman Major League Baseball player for 9 seasons, beginning in 1990.

Manto played for numerous Major League teams, including multiple tours with the Cleveland Indians, and appearances with Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, the New York Yankees, and Colorado. He had a brief stint in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants.

His last Major League appearance was in 2000 with Colorado. After his playing career ended, he worked as an instructor and scout, as well as manager of the minor league Lakewood BlueClaws. He was Hitting Coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates for two seasons, 2006 and '07. He now owns a baseball and softball academy in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania called Jeff Manto's Big League Baseball and Softball Academy. Jeff was recently named as the Chicago White Sox roving hitting instructor.

16-year professional baseball player
Tied a Major League record with 4 consecutive Home Runs in 4 consecutive at bats
Member of the 1993 National League Champion, Philadelphia Phillies
4 Time MVP
48% of Jeff's Minor League hits are for extra bases
Tied Johnny Blanchard of the 1964 New York Yankees by hitting 5 Home Runs in 3 days
Played alongside of Cal Ripken during his chase to catch Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played
Played with the 1997 American League Champion, Cleveland Indians
Active Home Run leader in Minor League Baseball
Jeff played for the 1999 World Champion, New York Yankees
Some of Jeff's memorabilia can be found in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

He accumulated 243 home runs and 921 RBI in 1,356 Minor-League games. Recently, Manto was honored by having his uniform number retired by the Buffalo Bisons, a Cleveland Indians farm club. A baseball with the number 30, and the word "Manto" can be seen painted on the left field fence of the Bisons' Dunn Tire Park.[1]