Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Walter Johnson's Battery Mates


Johnson pitched his entire career for Washington (AL) 1907-1927. He pitched in 802 games, made 666 starts, and pitched 110 shutouts. Two of Johnson's shutouts were with more than one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT WALTER JOHNSON'S STARTS

Eddie Ainsmith 210   John Warner 10
Muddy Ruel 139   Bennie Tate 8
Gabby Street 98   Mike Heydon 3
Val Picinich 86   Johnny Berger 1
Rip Williams 29   Jack Hardy 1
John Henry 27   Bill Killefer 1
Sam Agnew 13   Pete Lapan 1
Heinie Beckendorff 13   Hank Severeid 1
Patsy Gharrity 12   Jack Slattery 1
Mike Kahoe 12      

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT WALTER JOHNSON'S SHUTOUTS

Eddie Ainsmith 48   John Henry 2
Gabby Street 17   Mike Kahoe 2
Muddy Ruel 13   Sam Agnew 1
Val Picinich 12**   Bennie Tate 1
Rip Williams 6   John Warner 1
Heinie Beckendorff 3   multiple 2
Patsy Gharrity 2      


HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED

** Indicates 1 Shutout was a NO-HITTER


Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR



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