Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Gaylord Perry's Battery Mates


Perry pitched for San Francisco (NL) 1962-1971, Cleveland (AL) 1972-1975, Texas (AL) 1975-1977, 1980, San Diego (NL) 1978-1979, New York (AL) 1980, Atlanta (NL) 1981, Seattle (AL) 1982-1983, and Kansas City (AL) 1983. He pitched in 777 games, made 690 starts and pitched 53 shutouts. One of Perry's shutouts was with more than one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT GAYLORD PERRY'S STARTS

Dick Dietz 113   Del Crandall 6
Jim Sundberg 97   Jim Essian 6
Tom Haller 91   Russ Gibson 6
Dave Duncan 53   John Wathan 6
John Ellis 39   Alan Ashby 4
Ray Fosse 36   Jerry Moses 4
Jack Hiatt 31   Dick Bertell 3
Rick Sweet 31   Bob Davis 3
Gene Tenace 31   Fran Healy 3
Bruce Benedict 17   Randy Hundley 2
Dave Roberts 17   Johnny Oates 2
Bob Barton 16   Biff Pocoroba 2
Terry Bulling 14   Matt Sinatro 2
Bill Fahey 11   Ozzie Virgil 2
Ed Bailey 9   Dan Firova 1
Orlando Mercado 8   Dale Murphy 1
Don Slaught 8   Larry Owen 1
Fred Kendall 7   John Stephenson 1
Rick Cerone 6      

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT GAYLORD PERRY'S SHUTOUTS

Dick Dietz 11   Bob Barton 1
Jim Sundberg 10   Del Crandall 1
John Ellis 7   Jack Hiatt 1
Dave Duncan 6   Don Slaught 1
Tom Haller 6   Rick Sweet 1
Ray Fosse 4   Ozzie Virgil 1
Dave Roberts 2   multiple 1



Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR



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