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Robert Manuel
Robert Manuel
Boston Red Sox – No. 59
	Relief pitcher
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
	July 9, 2009, for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics ; (through July 11, 2010)
Win-Loss	0-0
Earned run average	3.12
Strikeouts	4
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (2009); Boston Red Sox (2010–present);

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Robert Mehmet Manuel (born July 9, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

After graduating from Bellaire High School, Manuel attended Sam Houston State University. He was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent.

Manuel was acquired by the Reds in a 2006 deal for veteran pitcher Dave Williams.^[1] In 2008, he was named MiLBY for Best Double-A Relief Pitcher.^[2]

Manuel was called up the majors in July 7, 2009.^[3] Manuel made his major league debut on July 9, 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching 1 1/3 innings, striking out two, allowing two hits and walking two,^[4] the first player he faced was Pedro Feliz and the first player Manuel struck out was Paul Bako.^[5]

On July 29, 2009 Robert Manuel was traded to the Seattle Mariners for OF Wladimir Balentien.

On November 20, 2009, Manuel was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. He was designated for assignment on February 10. Manuel was added to the 40-man roster in June.

References

^ By Lisa Winston / MLB.com (2008-10-28). "Manuel finds role, bridges the gap". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
^ "2008 This Year in MiLB Awards". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
^ By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com. "Manuel makes first trip to big leagues". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
^ "Boxscore: Cincinnati vs Philadelphia, July 9, 2009". Mlb.mlb.com. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
^ By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com. "Manuel provides 'pen depth for Reds". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

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[1] By Lisa Winston / MLB.com (2008-10-28). "Manuel finds role, bridges the gap". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

[2] "2008 This Year in MiLB Awards". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

[3] By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com. "Manuel makes first trip to big leagues". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

[4] "Boxscore: Cincinnati vs Philadelphia, July 9, 2009". Mlb.mlb.com. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

[5] By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com. "Manuel provides 'pen depth for Reds". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

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 '''Robert Mehmet Manuel''' (born July 9, 1983, in [[Houston, Texas]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]].
-After graduating from [[Bellaire High School]], Manuel attended [[Sam Houston State University]]. He was signed by the [[New York Mets]] as a non-drafted free agent.
+After graduating from [[Bellaire High School (Bellaire, Texas)|Bellaire High School]], Manuel attended [[Sam Houston State University]]. He was signed by the [[New York Mets]] as a non-drafted free agent.
 Manuel was acquired by the Reds in a 2006 deal for veteran pitcher [[Dave Williams (2000s pitcher)|Dave Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|author=By&nbsp;Lisa Winston&nbsp;/&nbsp;MLB.com |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081028&content_id=3651365&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin |title=Manuel finds role, bridges the gap |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=2008-10-28 |accessdate=2010-09-01}}</ref>  In {{By|2008}}, he was named MiLBY for Best Double-A Relief Pitcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/awards/y2008/tyib/index.jsp |title=2008 This Year in MiLB Awards |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-01}}</ref>