Kirt Manwaring
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1999)
Kirt Manwaring was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1999 for the San Francisco Giants, the Houston Astros, and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,008 career games, he hit .246 with 733 hits, 21 home runs, and 278 RBI. Kirt Manwaring was a Gold Glove.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-15
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Kirt Dean Manwaring
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,008 | 2,982 | 248 | 733 | 111 | 20 | 21 | 278 | 10 | 243 | 505 | .246 | .311 | .318 | .629 | -6,775 |
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 .629 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | SFN | NL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 40 | 116 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (-12%) | .377 (-11%) | .695 (-12%) | -225.0 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 85 | 200 | 14 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 28 | .210 | .254 (-17%) | .319 (-17%) | .375 (-33%) | .694 (-26%) | -789.3 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 67 | 178 | 16 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .323 (-16%) | .384 (-28%) | .708 (-23%) | -644.9 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 109 | 349 | 24 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 29 | 42 | .244 | .255 (-5%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (-11%) | .699 (-8%) | -383.1 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 130 | 432 | 48 | 119 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 41 | 76 | .275 | .265 (+4%) | .332 (+4%) | .403 (-13%) | .735 (-6%) | -271.3 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 97 | 316 | 30 | 79 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 50 | .250 | .269 (-7%) | .338 (-9%) | .424 (-25%) | .763 (-18%) | -923.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 118 | 379 | 21 | 95 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 27 | 72 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .337 (-7%) | .417 (-20%) | .755 (-14%) | -878.7 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 49 | 145 | 9 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 24 | .234 | .269 (-13%) | .340 (-6%) | .426 (-30%) | .767 (-20%) | -452.2 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 37 | 82 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .220 | .269 (-19%) | .340 (-22%) | .426 (-40%) | .767 (-32%) | -452.2 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 104 | 337 | 22 | 76 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 78 | .226 | .266 (-15%) | .336 (-14%) | .419 (-34%) | .756 (-25%) | -1366.3 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | 110 | 291 | 30 | 72 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 38 | 49 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .335 (+1%) | .420 (-21%) | .755 (-11%) | -461.8 |
| 1999 | COL | NL | 48 | 137 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .299 | .271 (+10%) | .344 (+9%) | .433 (-6%) | .778 (+1%) | 54.1 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,008 | 2,982 | 248 | 733 | 111 | 20 | 21 | 278 | 10 | 243 | 505 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -6,794 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1008 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 507 | 1469 | 133 | 390 | 12 | 147 | .265 |
| Away | 501 | 1513 | 115 | 343 | 9 | 131 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | COL | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-01 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-21 | COL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | COL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-12 | COL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-28 | COL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-25 | COL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-21 | COL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-08-19 | COL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-08-18 | COL | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 993 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gold Glove | C |
Salary History
Kirt Manwaring's recorded salaries total $11,503,000 over 11 seasons, 1989 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manwaring's career ran from 1987 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $11,503,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway | SC | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kirt Manwaring (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kirt Manwaring: the record in brief
Kirt Manwaring's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1987 to a final game on October 3, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1987 to 1996), the Houston Astros (1996), and the Colorado Rockies (1997 through 1999). Manwaring, born on July 15, 1965, in Elmira, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Kirt Dean.
Manwaring finished with 733 hits from 2,982 at bats in 1,008 games, which works out to .246, adding 21 home runs and 278 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .318 give Manwaring a career OPS of .629. Measured against the leagues Manwaring played in, the .246 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 6.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .629 to a league .736, 14.6% below average. Manwaring collected a career-high 119 hits in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirt Manwaring
- What years did Kirt Manwaring play?
- Kirt Manwaring played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1999.
- Was Kirt Manwaring a pitcher?
- No. Kirt Manwaring was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kirt Manwaring hit?
- Kirt Manwaring hit 21 career home runs with 733 hits.
- What teams did Kirt Manwaring play for?
- Kirt Manwaring played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1987–1996), the Houston Astros (1996), and the Colorado Rockies (1997–1999).
- What awards did Kirt Manwaring win?
- Kirt Manwaring won the Gold Glove (1993).
- What were Kirt Manwaring's career stats?
- In 1,008 games, Kirt Manwaring had 733 hits, 21 home runs, 278 RBI, 248 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- How much did Kirt Manwaring earn in his career?
- Kirt Manwaring's recorded salaries total $11,503,000 over 11 seasons, 1989 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Manwaring's career ran from 1987 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
- What was Kirt Manwaring's salary?
- Kirt Manwaring's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $2,150,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $78,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1999.
- What position did Kirt Manwaring play?
- Kirt Manwaring played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kirt Manwaring and how much did he weigh?
- Kirt Manwaring was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kirt Manwaring hit each season?
- Kirt Manwaring's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 1 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 4 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 4 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 1 in 1997, 2 in 1998, and 2 in 1999. His most in one season was 5, in 1993.
- What was Kirt Manwaring's career batting average?
- Kirt Manwaring batted .246 over his career, with 733 hits in 2,982 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kirt Manwaring have?
- Kirt Manwaring drove in 278 runs in his career.
- Is Kirt Manwaring in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kirt Manwaring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.