| Kirt Manwaring | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1965-07-15)July 15, 1965 (age 60) Elmira, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1987, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1999, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 21 |
| Runs batted in | 278 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kirt Dean Manwaring (born July 15, 1965) is an American former professionalbaseball player.[1] He played as acatcher inMajor League Baseball from1987 through1999, most prominently as a member of theSan Francisco Giants, with whom he played for the majority of his career. Although he didn't produce large offensive statistics, Manwaring excelled as a defensive player, winning the National LeagueGold Glove Award in1993.[1] He also played for theHouston Astros and theColorado Rockies.
Manwaring was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 12th round of the 1983 free-agent draft but, did not sign. He was then selected by theSan Francisco Giants in the second round of the1986 draft out ofCoastal Carolina University at the age of 21.[2] A little over a year later, he made his major league debut with the Giants. He played in the 1989 World Series between the Giants and the Oakland A’s that was rocked by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. Manwaring earned a Gold Glove Award in 1993. He finished the season with the National League's second-highest percentage of throwing out base stealers (45 percent). He spent a decade with the Giants, until he was traded in July 1996 to the Houston Astros forRick Wilkins and cash. He then became a free agent and chose to sign with the Colorado Rockies. He finished his last season in 1999. He is currently a catching instructor for the Giants.[3]
Manwaring was a standout baseball player atHorseheads High School inHorseheads, New York.
A very good defensive catcher, he recorded a .998 fielding percentage and won aGold Glove award with the San Francisco Giants in 1993.[4] He won the 1993Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit and leadership.[4] In 1993, he was tied for 4th in intentional walks, with 13, all while batting 8th in front of the pitcher's spot.[5]
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