Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Whitey Ford's Battery Mates


Ford pitched his entire career for New York (AL) 1950, 1953-1967. He pitched in 498 games, made 438 starts and pitched 45 shutouts. One of Ford's shutouts were caught by more than one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT WHITEY FORD'S STARTS

Yogi Berra 212   Doc Edwards 6
Elston Howard 179   Jake Gibbs 4
Johnny Blanchard 25   Bob Schmidt 2
Charlie Silvera 9   Darrell Johnson 1

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT WHITEY FORD'S SHUTOUTS

Yogi Berra 24   Bob Schmidt 1
Elston Howard 17   Charlie Silvera 1
Johnny Blanchard 1   multiple 1


HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED


Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR



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