James Hurst vs. Matt Manning — Career Comparison
Matt Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and James Hurst as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Manning posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.287 compared to 10.13 and 2.438 for James Hurst. By the career numbers, Matt Manning had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for James Hurst and Matt Manning
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
6.75
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.77
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
10.13
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
4.43
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.13
10.13
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.99
8.99
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.53
5.53
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.362
0.362
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
27
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
762
27
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.2
9
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
9
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.34
14.34
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.57
8.57
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.84
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.06
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.84
0.84
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.06
1.06
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.01
3.01
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
4.22
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
6.31
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.31
6.31
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.219
1.219
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.035
1.035
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.84
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.14
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
47.25
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1087
38.52
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.13
10.13
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.84
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.6
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.69
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.32
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.344
2.344
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.287
1.287
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
39.66
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
975
34.55
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.25
47.25
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.52
38.52
Fielding Stats for James Hurst and Matt Manning
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
6.75
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.77
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
27
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
762
27
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.2
9
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
9
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.69
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.74
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.69
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
1.67
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.92
95.92
James Hurst
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94