Catching & Pitching in the Same Game

Since 1900 there have only been five occasions where a catcher has also pitched in the same game. However, there have been several other times that a non-catcher player has pitched and caught in the same game. The most remarkable is Cardinals' and Red Sox pitcher Mike Ryba who went behind the plate ten times in his career. In fact, in a July 19, 1942 doubleheader against the Indians at Fenway Park, Ryba caught in both games and the pitching starter in the nitecap.

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT & PITCHED IN THE SAME GAME
Frank Bowerman, NY-N	September 23, 1904
Roger Bresnahan, STL-N	August 3, 1910
Rick Cerone, NY-A	July 19, 1987
Rick Cerone, NY-A	August 9, 1987
Rick Dempsey, MIL-A	July 2, 1991
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NON-CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT & PITCHED IN THE SAME GAME
Bert Campaneris, KC-A	September 8, 1965
Cesar Tovar, MIN-A	September 22, 1968

Sources: Bob Davids, Jim Charlton, (Members of SABR)

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