Kirt Manwaring

Born: 7/15/1965 in Elmira, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-15 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Kirt Dean Manwaring

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Biography

Kirt Manwaring was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a notable career as a catcher and utility player from 1987 until his retirement in 1999. Born in 1965, Manwaring played a total of 1,008 games in Major League Baseball, amassing 733 hits throughout his career. Known for his solid defensive skills behind the plate, he contributed not only with his glove but also with his bat, finishing with a career batting average of .246. His offensive production included 21 home runs and 278 RBIs, making him a reliable option in the lineup during his tenure. Manwaring played during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was increasingly becoming defined by power hitting and offensive production. Despite this, he carved out a niche as a dependable player who could effectively manage a pitching staff and deliver key hits when needed. In addition to his home run totals, he also recorded 10 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of speed and agility rare for a catcher. While he may not have been a household name, Kirt Manwaring's contributions to his teams and the game as a whole were significant, marking him as a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1008	2982	248	733	111	20	21	278	10	243	505	0.246	0.311	0.318	0.629	-7924.4

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	SFG	NL	6	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SFG	NL	40	116	12	29	7	0	1	15	0	2	21	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.317 (-12%)	.377 (-11%)	.695 (-12%)	-241.7
1989	SFG	NL	85	200	14	42	4	2	0	18	2	11	28	0.210	.254 (-17%)	.319 (-17%)	.375 (-33%)	.694 (-26%)	-913.6
1990	SFG	NL	8	13	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SFG	NL	67	178	16	40	9	0	0	19	1	9	22	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.323 (-16%)	.384 (-28%)	.708 (-23%)	-724.9
1992	SFG	NL	109	349	24	85	10	5	4	26	2	29	42	0.244	.255 (-5%)	.322 (-4%)	.377 (-11%)	.699 (-8%)	-460.4
1993	SFG	NL	130	432	48	119	15	1	5	49	1	41	76	0.275	.265 (+4%)	.332 (+4%)	.403 (-13%)	.735 (-6%)	-336.6
1994	SFG	NL	97	316	30	79	17	1	1	29	1	25	50	0.250	.269 (-7%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-25%)	.763 (-18%)	-1088.8
1995	SFG	NL	118	379	21	95	15	2	4	36	1	27	72	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.337 (-7%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-14%)	-1070.7
1996	SFG	NL	49	145	9	34	6	0	1	14	0	16	24	0.234	.269 (-13%)	.340 (-6%)	.426 (-30%)	.767 (-20%)	-493.2
1996	HOU	NL	37	82	5	18	3	0	0	4	0	3	16	0.220	.269 (-19%)	.340 (-22%)	.426 (-40%)	.767 (-32%)	-493.2
1997	COL	NL	104	337	22	76	6	4	1	27	1	30	78	0.226	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-14%)	.419 (-34%)	.756 (-25%)	-1629.5
1998	COL	NL	110	291	30	72	12	3	2	26	1	38	49	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.335 (+1%)	.420 (-21%)	.755 (-11%)	-555.9
1999	COL	NL	48	137	17	41	7	1	2	14	0	12	23	0.299	.271 (+10%)	.344 (+9%)	.433 (-6%)	.778 (+1%)	54.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	NLCS	SFN	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1989	WS	SFN	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	993	883	4946	489	50	82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	SFN	C	6	1	9	1	1	0
1988	SFN	C	40	33	162	24	4	2
1989	SFN	C	81	54	289	32	6	3
1990	SFN	C	8	4	22	3	0	1
1991	SFN	C	67	57	315	28	4	7
1992	SFN	C	108	98	564	68	4	12
1993	SFN	C	130	126	739	70	2	12
1994	SFN	C	97	95	541	52	4	10
1995	SFN	C	118	114	607	55	7	10
1996	SFN	C	49	47	268	26	2	5
1996	HOU	C	37	25	171	21	1	3
1997	COL	C	100	95	488	40	3	7
1998	COL	C	108	95	528	48	7	6
1999	COL	C	44	39	243	21	5	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	993
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Gold Glove	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	COL	NL	$700,000
1998	COL	NL	$2,150,000
1997	COL	NL	$1,675,000
1996	SFN	NL	$1,875,000
1995	SFN	NL	$1,800,000
1994	SFN	NL	$1,800,000
1993	SFN	NL	$765,000
1992	SFN	NL	$360,000
1991	SFN	NL	$150,000
1990	SFN	NL	$150,000
1989	SFN	NL	$78,000
Total Career Earnings			$11,503,000