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Behind the plate he finished fifth best among all catchers in adjusted fielding runs (11.8) according to Baseball Prospectus, despite catching only 95 games on the season. [31] Hedges entered the 2019 season as the Padres primary catcher, but his bat slumped early and he lost time to Mejía when Mejía returned from an injury in late June. [32]
Salvador Pérez, the active leader in assists by a catcher and is tied for 119th all-time. Ray Schalk, holder of the American League career record Red Dooin, holder of the National League career record Bill Rariden posted the two highest assist totals in history in the short-lived Federal League.
In sabermetrics, the defensive spectrum is a graphical representation of the positions on a baseball field, arranged from the easiest (such as first base and the outfield corners) on the left to the hardest (such as the catcher and middle infielders) on the right.
Will Smith has been one of the Dodgers' best hitters since his debut in 2019. His work to improve on defense has made him one of baseball's best catchers.
He made his MLB debut that year, hitting a home run in his first major league plate appearance, but was used rarely, as the Reds had two catchers. When Curt Casali left the team prior to the 2021 season, Stephenson became Tucker Barnhart's backup catcher, and he also received significant time as a pinch hitter. Barnhart was traded after the ...
That coupled with his defensive contributions gives him a team-best 5.2 WAR according to Baseball Reference, ahead of even Christian Walker (36 homers, 5.1 WAR) and Cy Young candidate Zac Gallen ...
Kyle “Higgy” Harris Higashioka (born April 20, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. He also played for the United States national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the catcher is assigned the number 2. Because catching is generally regarded as the most grueling position in baseball, catchers have historically played fewer games than any other non-pitching position; it is still unusual for a player to catch all of their team's games for even a month.