Manny Sanguillén

Manuel De Jesus Sanguillén Magan, born March 21, 1944, is a Panamanian former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball as a catcher in 1967 and from 1969 through 1980. He spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was part of teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975, including three consecutive division pennants from 1970 through 1972. The Pirates won the World Series in 1971 and 1979, both times defeating the Baltimore Orioles. He also played one season with the Oakland Athletics.

A three-time All-Star, Sanguillén compiled a lifetime batting average of .296, the fourth-highest by a catcher since World War II and the tenth-highest for catchers in Major League Baseball history. Though often overshadowed by his contemporary Johnny Bench, he was considered one of the best catchers in the major leagues in the early 1970s. He lacked Bench's power but hit for a higher average. Sanguillén was a fast baserunner for a catcher and a good defensive player with a strong throwing arm.