Kirt Manwaring
Kirt Dean Manwaring 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 Rawlings [Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Award] in. He also played for the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies.
Baseball career
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 the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 1986 [Major League Baseball Draft|1986 draft] out of Coastal Carolina University at the age of 21. 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. 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.