Seth Maness, Relief Pitcher


Date of Birth: 10/14/1988
Birthplace: Pinehurst, North Carolina
College: East Carolina University

Seth Maness, relief pitcher, started as an infielder in college. By 2010, he had transitioned to a top pitcher and he was named the Conference USA Pitcher of the Year. While at East Carolina University, he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2010 but he didn't sign with them. A year later, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched in the Cardinals' minor league system in 2011 and 2012.

After just two seasons in the minors, Maness was promoted to the Cardinals' bullpen. In 2013, he pitched 62.0 innings in 66 games and he finished the season with a career low 2.32 ERA. The following year, he had career highs in innings pitched (80.1) and strikeouts (55 to 11 walks). He finished the 2014 season with a 2.91 ERA in 73 games. He pitched in a career high 76 games in 2015 and he had a 4.26 ERA.

Maness pitched in 76 games with the Cardinals in 2015. He finished the season with 4 wins to 2 losses, 46 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 4.26 ERA in 63.1 innings.

Maness spent most of the 2016 season on the DL, pitching 31.2 innings in 29 games with the Cardinals. He finished the season with a 3.41 ERA.

Maness became a free agent on December 2, 2016. He signed with the Kansas City Royals on February 13, 2017. He spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, pitching just 9.2 innings in 8 games with the Royals.

Maness elected free agency on November 6, 2017. He re-signed with the Royals on January 5, 2018. After pitching 28.0 innings in 5 games in the minors, he was released on May 10, 2018.

Maness signed with the Texas Rangers on May 2, 2019. He spent the 2019 season in the minors.

Maness became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2019.

Career pitching statistics for Maness through 2018 include:

  • 252 games played
  • 247.0 innings pitched
  • 18-10 win-loss record
  • 7 saves
  • 156 strikeouts to 47 walks
  • 3.21 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Seth Maness
ESPN - Seth Maness