Iván Rodríguez is the all-time leader in putouts at the catcher position with 14,864 career putouts. Yadier Molina (14,601) is second all-time and the only other catcher to record 14,000 or more career putouts.
What catcher has the best throw out percentage?
Roy Campanella
The Dodger catcher’s caught stealing percentage is 57 percent. That is still the best career percentage of all-time.
What catcher has caught the most runners stealing?
Active Leaders & Records for Caught Stealing %
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Caught Stealing % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yadier Molina (18, 38) | 40.31 |
| 2. | Roberto Perez (8, 32) | 39.33 |
| 3. | Rene Rivera (13, 37) | 36.46 |
| 4. | Martin Maldonado (11, 34) | 36.45 |
What MLB catcher has the most pickoffs?
Catcher Pickoff Leaders
| Most Catcher Pickoffs (Since 2003) | |
|---|---|
| Player | Pickoffs |
| Jose Molina | 17 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 13 |
| Jeff Mathis | 11 |
What catcher has the most passed balls?
Most Passed Balls – Career (20th-21st Century)
| Catcher | PB | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish (1977-1995) | 192 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons (1968-1988) | 182 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago (1986-2005) | 157 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi (1931-1947) | 152 |
Who is the hardest throwing catcher?
The hardest throw overall from behind the plate came from Angels catcher Martin Maldonado, who uncorked an 89.1 mph laser on July 25 against the Indians.
How hard did Pudge Rodriguez throw?
“Pudge was hard-nosed, even then,” said Rosa. … “He showed leadership at 16 that I’d seen in few kids. He knew where he was going.”5 At the tryout camp Rangers scouts put the radar gun on him and showed him throwing 93 mph from the plate to second base.
Which catcher had the strongest arm?
Poptime Leaderboard
| Rk. | Catcher | Arm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.T. Realmuto | 81.1 |
| 2 | Jake Rogers | 78.1 |
| 3 | Willson Contreras | 84.9 |
Who’s the best catcher of all time?
Career Fielding Percentage Leaders at Catcher
| Rank | Player (yrs) | Fielding % as C |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Snyder (10) | 0.9976 |
| 2 | Tucker Barnhart (8)* | 0.997 |
| 3 | A.J. Ellis (11) | 0.9968 |
| 4 | Ryan Hanigan (11) | 0.9958 |
Who is the greatest catcher in MLB history?
The 5 Greatest Catchers of All Time
- #5: Gary Carter. The former Met and Expos catcher spent 19 years in the MLB. …
- #4: Mike Piazza. Mike Piazza, who played for the New York Mets primarily, was a 12-time All-Star and 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner at catcher. …
- #3: Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez. …
- #2: Yogi Berra. …
- #1: Johnny Bench.
How many runners did Johnny Bench throw out?
Over the course of his 17-year career, over 1,000 runners attempted to steal on Bench, and he threw out 469 of them.
How many has Yadi caught stealing?
His 32 caught stealing topped MLB & he ranked 2nd in MLB with a 47.9 caught stealing percentage. Had three pickoffs which tied for first in the National League (2nd in MLB), and 42 career-the most among catchers from 2004-2012.
Has a catcher ever played 162 games?
(Obviously, this feat is much easier with a 162 game schedule.) Please note that games listed are total season games and not necessarily games caught. However, a player must have played at least 150 games at catcher to be included.
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Most Games Caught in a Season.
| Player | Brad Ausmus |
|---|---|
| BA | .266 |
| OBP | .357 |
| SLG | .365 |
| OPS | .722 |
Who has the most doubles as a catcher?
The most doubles in a career by a catcher are recorded by Ivan Rodriguez, 527.
How many catchers are in the Hall of Fame?
As of 2019, eighteen men who played primarily as catchers have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, New York.