Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Jim "Catfish" Hunter's Battery Mates


Hunter pitched for Kansas City (AL) 1965-1967; Oakland (AL) 1968-1974; and New York (AL) 1975-1979. He pitched in 500 games, made 476 starts and pitched 42 shutouts. One of Hunter's shutouts was with more than one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT CATFISH HUNTER'S STARTS

Thurman Munson 109   Fran Healy 8
Dave Duncan 91   Johnny Blanchard 5
Phil Roof 67   Brad Gulden 4
Ray Fosse 52   Jerry Narron 4
Gene Tenace 48   Mike Heath 3
Larry Haney 18   Ed Herrmann 3
Frank Fernandez 15   Curt Blefary 2
Bill Bryan 12   Rick Dempsey 2
Jim Pagliaroni 11   Cliff Johnson 2
Ken Suarez 10   Ellie Hendricks 1
Rene Lachemann 9      

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT CATFISH HUNTER'S SHUTOUTS

Dave Duncan 12   Johnny Blanchard 1
Thurman Munson 8   Bill Bryan 1
Ray Fosse 5   Rick Dempsey 1
Phil Roof 5   Ed Herrmann 1
Gene Tenace 4   Jim Pagliaroni 1**
Larry Haney 2   multiple catchers 1


** Indicates Shutout was a PERFECT GAME NO-HITTER


Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR



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