Kirt Manwaring

Kirt Dean Manwaring (born July 15, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from through , most prominently as a member of the San 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 League Gold Glove Award in . 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 for Rick 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.

Manwaring was a standout baseball player at Horseheads High School in Horseheads, New York.

Awards A very good defensive catcher, he recorded a .998 fielding percentage and won a Gold Glove award with the San Francisco Giants in 1993. He won the 1993 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit and leadership.