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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.
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
Major League Baseball catchers (1 C, 2,017 P) Mexican League baseball catchers (32 P) N. Nippon Professional Baseball catchers (155 P) Pages in category "Baseball ...
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 ...
Kansas City Royals catcher and 5× Gold Glove winner Salvador Pérez stands behind home plate during a 2013 game versus the New York Mets. Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to ...
This list consists of players who have appeared in Major League Baseball. Note that the list also includes players who appeared in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, which is not universally considered a major league. The list is broken down into a page of each letter to reduce the size.
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).
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 ...