# Marchant, Manny

Marchant, Manny

30.11.2003

Marchant was named Best Batter in the NLA in 2003.

20.09.2003

Manny Marchant's .521 batting average in 2003 is the eighth-best single-season performance in Challengers' history.

14.09.2003

Marchant collected his 200th career RBI by singling home Chris Palatinus in the first inning againt the Bern Cardinals.

13.09.2003

Marchant doubled in his 450th NLA at-bat in the eighth inning against the Bern Cardinals.

13.09.2003

The six combined hit-by-pitches by Thomas Landis and Marchant against the Bern Cardinals tied the franchise record for a single game, last accomplished also against the Cards on April 16, 2000.

19.07.2003

Marchant's double in the fourth inning against the Sissach Frogs was already his 50th in the NLA in just 426 at-bats. One inning later, he collected his 200th hit with an RBI-single off Steve Klee. Marchant's career high for RBI's in one game is 10, achieved on June 3, 2000 against the now defunct Richterswil Athletics.

17.05.2003

Marchant was ejected in the second inning after getting into a conversation with first baseman Allenspach of the Therwil Flyers. Marchant argued that Allenspach intentionally slapped him in the face on a pick off play at first base, and base umpire Markus Schaffner didn't hesitate to give Marchant the hook after he gestured to Allenspach.

17.05.2003

Marchant flied out in the fifth inning against the Therwil Flyers in his 400th NLA at-bat.

29.09.2002

In 2002, Marchant has set new career highs with 14 stolen bases, 12 walks, a .541 on-base percentage, a .477 batting average, four wins, six saves, 37 strikeouts pitched and an ERA of 3.20 - second-best in Challenger history.

14.09.2002

Marchant last allowed an earned run on August 3. He hasn't allowed two earned runs in a game since May 11 against the Sissach Frogs.

17.08.2002

Marchant ended his hitting streak at nine games by going 0-for-2 against the Bern Cardinals with a walk in three plate appearances.

03.08.2002

Marchant went 4-for-5 against the Sissach Frogs to improve his team-leading batting average to .500.

27.07.2002

Marchant had a game-high three hits and three runs scored to go along with his three RBI's against the Therwil Flyers.

21.04.2002

Marchant grounded out in his 300th at-bat in the NLA.

01.12.2001

Marchant was named Best Batter in the NLA in 2001.

25.08.2001

Marchant extended his team-leading hitting streak to 15 games by doubling twice against the Bern Cardinals.

05.08.2001

Marchant went 4-for-5 against the Zurich Lions, including a double and a homer, plus six RBI's, four runs scored and four stolen bases. His homer in the second inning gave him 100 RBI's for his career.

29.07.2001

Marchant collected his 100th RBI in the NLA with an RBI-single in the fourth inning against the Zurich Barracudas.

27.05.2001

Marchant singled in the 5th inning against the Therwil Flyers for his career 100th hit and 200th total base in the NLA.


NLA Roster:

  • Burger, Thomas
  • Byrne, Ryan
  • Greenberg, Adam
  • Haltmeier, Stefan
  • Maier, Patrick
  • Mordan, Vladimir
  • Nepomuceno, Carlos
  • Reinhard, Regis
  • Sanders, James
  • Sedin, Robert
  • Siegrist, Tobias
  • Siemers, Jack
  • Sosa, Leonel
  • Steffen, Simon
  • Zeller, Saentis