Chris Manno

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Christopher Manno (born 4 November 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Born in the United States, he represented Spain internationally.

Career

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Manno attended Xaverian High School and Duke University. While at Duke, Manno played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, was named a league all-star, and helped lead the team to the league title.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2008&T=Harwich_Mariners |title=2008 Harwich Mariners |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}{{cite web|author=Nate Sandals |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20080801/SPORTS/80731023 |title=Cape League notes: Manno sparkles |publisher=capecodtimes.com |date=August 1, 2008 |accessdate=May 6, 2020}}{{cite web|author=Nate Sandals |url=http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20080815/SPORTS/80814029 |title=Harwich takes Cape League crown |publisher=capecodtimes.com |date=August 15, 2008 |accessdate=May 6, 2020}} He was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 26th round of the 2010 MLB Draft.

On July 27, 2011, Manno, along with Bill Rhinehart, was traded from the Washington Nationals to the Cincinnati Reds for Jonny Gomes.[https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6806003/jonny-gomes-cincinnati-reds-traded-washington-nationals Reds send Jonny Gomes to Nationals] On May 26, 2014, Manno was released by the Cincinnati Reds.[http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-may-23-29/ Minor League Transactions: May 23-29]

On June 9, 2014, Manno signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-may-30-june-4/ Minor League Transactions: May 30-June 4] In 12 games split between the High–A Potomac Nationals and Double–A Harrisburg Senators, he accumulated a 3.44 ERA with 24 strikeouts across {{fraction|18|1|3}} innings pitched. Manno was released by the Nationals organization on July 27.[http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-july-25-31-2/ Minor League Transactions: July 25-31]

International career

Born in the United States, Manno is of Spanish descent through his grandparents.{{Cite news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306172419/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342571818256786.html|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342571818256786.html|title=What Spain Lacks: Spaniards|newspaper=WSJ |archive-date=6 March 2013}} He played for the Spain national team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120922140200/http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/teams/index.jsp?team=esp&team_id=920 2013 Spain World Baseball Classic roster]