Charlie Manuel Biography

Charles Fuqua Manuel, Jr. (born January 4, 1944) is an American senior advisor for the Philadelphia Phillies, and a former professional baseball outfielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). During his playing career, he appeared over parts of six MLB seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers before playing another six seasons in NPB with the Yakult Swallows and Kintetsu Buffaloes. Over four successive seasons in NBP, he hit at least .312 with 37 home runs each season and won the 1979 Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award. After his playing career, Manuel coached and managed the Cleveland Indians and managed the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the World Series in 2008. He now serves as the senior advisor to the Phillies General Manager.