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Baseball catcher stubs (3 C, 133 P) Pages in category "Major League Baseball catchers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,017 total.
The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket. 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 ...
Iván Rodríguez has won 13 Gold Gloves, the most among catchers. The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), as voted by the managers and coaches in ...
86 Heberto Andrade (bullpen catcher/coaching assistant) Restricted list. 55 Jay Groome; 34 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees. 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated December 11, 2024 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters
The catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his/her turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to these primary duties, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well.
Mike Piazza is the all-time leader in Silver Slugger Awards among catchers, winning ten consecutive from 1993 to 2002. The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The catcher is a defensive position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his/her turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to these primary duties, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the ...
Catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1982, 1984–1987) Nick Testa: Catcher for the San Francisco Giants (1958); Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) catcher for the Daimai Orions (1962) Robby Thompson: Second baseman for the San Francisco Giants (1986–1996); MLB All-Star (1988, 1993) Preston Tucker