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

AVG .246
HR 21
RBI 278
H 733
OPS .629
PIV -6,775
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
7/15/1965 in Elmira, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1987-09-15
Last Game
1999-10-03
Awards
Gold Glove

Full name: Kirt Dean Manwaring

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Career Batting Statistics

Kirt 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

Career Arc

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Kirt Manwaring Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Kirt Manwaring — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Kirt Manwaring — 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 .000
1989 WS SFN 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kirt Manwaring — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home507146913339012147.265
Away50115131153439131.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kirt Manwaring — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-10-03 COLSFGW 412101300
1999-10-01 COLSFGL 100000000
1999-09-21 COLAZL 000000000
1999-09-18 COLLADL 000000000
1999-09-12 COLMILL 100000000
1999-08-28 COLPHIW 300000100
1999-08-25 COLPITL 101000000
1999-08-21 COLCHCL 300000011
1999-08-19 COLATLL 000000010
1999-08-18 COLATLW 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kirt Manwaring — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 993 883 4946 489 50 82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kirt Manwaring — 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 Diamond

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Kirt Manwaring Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 993
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Kirt Manwaring — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1993 Gold Glove C

Salary History

Kirt Manwaring — 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

College History

Kirt Manwaring — 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%.

Career Spans

Kirt Manwaring (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alex Trevino
    .249 avg, 23 HR
  2. 91
    Bruce Benedict
    .242 avg, 18 HR
  3. 90
    Andy Etchebarren
    .235 avg, 49 HR
  4. 87
    Joe Azcue
    .252 avg, 50 HR
  5. 84
    Paul Bako
    .231 avg, 24 HR
  6. 84
    Mike Gonzalez
    .253 avg, 13 HR

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 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.