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Hits
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk 1 2 3 4 6 9 11 12 |
HOF |
Year 1970 1997 1999 1964 1975 1950 1973 1996 2003 2009 1975 1997 |
Catcher & Team Joe Torre, St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) Joe Torre, Milwaukee Braves (NL) Ted Simmons, St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Yogi Berra, New York Yankees (AL) Ted Simmons, St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) Jason Kendall, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) Thurman Munson, New York Yankees (AL) Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) |
H 203 201 199 193 193 192 192 192 191 191 190 187 |
Doubles
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | 2B |
| 1 | 1996 | Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) | 47 | |
| 2 | |
1930 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | 42 |
| 1982 | Terry Kennedy, San Diego Padres (NL) | 42 | ||
| 1983 | Lance Parrish, Detroit Tigers (AL) | 42 | ||
| 2007 | Jorge Posada, New York Yankees (AL) | 42 | ||
| 6 | |
1968 | Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) | 40 |
| 1978 | Ted Simmons, St. Louis Cardinals (NL) | 40 | ||
| 1998 | Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) | 40 | ||
| 2002 | Jorge Posada, New York Yankees (AL) | 40 | ||
| 10 | 1920 | Steve O'Neil, Cleveland Indians (AL) | 39 | |
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1975 | Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) | 39 | |
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1978 | Carlton Fisk, Boston Red Sox (AL) | 39 | |
| 1983 | Ted Simmons, St. Louis Cardinals (NL) | 39 | ||
| 1999 | Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox (AL) | 39 | ||
| 2006 | Paul Lo Duca, New York Mets (NL) | 39 |
Triples
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | 3B |
| 1 | |
1884 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 20 |
| 2 | |
1888 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 15 |
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1890 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 15 | |
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1892 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 15 | |
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1893 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 15 | |
| 6 | 1890 | Jack O'Brien, Philadelphia Athletics (AA) | 14 | |
| 7 | 1892 | Chief Zimmer, Cleveland Spiders (NL) | 13 | |
| 1893 | Duke Farrell, Washington Senators (NL) | 13 | ||
| 1903 | Johnny Kling, Chicago Cubs (NL) | 13 | ||
| 1996 | Tim McCarver, St. Louis Cardinals (NL) | 13 |
Home Runs
(Only While Catching)
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
{Source: David Vincent, member of SABR}
| Rnk 1 2 3 6 7 9 13 17 |
HOF |
Year 2003 1996 1953 1997 1999 1970 1930 1996 1947 1999 1993 2000 1972 1996 1998 2001 1985 |
Catcher & Team Javy Lopez, Atlanta Braves (NL) Todd Hundley, New York Mets (NL) Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs (NL) Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Walker Cooper, New York Giants (NL) Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) Terry Steinbach, Oakland A's (AL) Javy Lopez, Atlanta Braves (NL) Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) Carlton Fisk, Chicago White Sox (AL) |
HR 42 41 40 40 40 38 36 36 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 33 |
Runs Batted In (RBIs)
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 |
HOF |
Year 1970 1953 1937 1974 1954 1972 1950 1997 1999 1893 1930 1947 |
Catcher & Team Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) Bill Dickey, New York Yankees (AL) Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) Yogi Berra, New York Yankees (AL) Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) Yogi Berra, New York Yankees (AL) Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) Buck Ewing, Cleveland Spiders (NL) Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs (NL) Walker Cooper, New York Giants (NL) |
RBI 148 142 133 129 125 125 124 124 124 122 122 122 |
Runs
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | R |
| 1 | |
1932 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | 118 |
| 2 | |
1893 | Buck Ewing, Cleveland Spiders (NL) | 117 |
| 3 | |
1950 | Yogi Berra, New York Yankees (AL) | 116 |
| 1996 | Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) | 116 | ||
| 1999 | Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (AL) | 116 | ||
| 6 | |
1929 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | 113 |
| 7 | 2000 | Jason Kendall, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) | 112 | |
| 8 | |
1930 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | 110 |
| 9 | |
1974 | Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) | 108 |
| 10 | |
1977 | Carlton Fisk, Boston Red Sox (AL) | 106 |
Stolen Bases
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | SB |
| 1 | |
1888 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 53 |
| 2 | |
1893 | Buck Ewing, Cleveland Spiders (NL) | 47 |
| 3 | 1890 | Artie Clarke, New York Giants (NL) | 44 | |
| 4 | |
1892 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 42 |
| 5 | |
1896 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 41 |
| 6 | |
1890 | Buck Ewing, New York Giants (NL) | 39 |
| 1891 | Tom Cahill, Louisville Colonels (AA) | 39 | ||
| 8 | 1886 | Doggie Miller, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) | 36 | |
| 1887 | Pat Dealy, Washington Senators (NL) | 36 | ||
| 1887 | Chris Fulmer, Baltimore Orioles (NL) | 36 | ||
| 1982 | John Wathan, Kansas City Royals (AL) | 36 |
Base on Balls (Walks)
(No Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | BB |
| 1 | 1977 | Gene Tenace, San Diego Padres (NL) | 125 | |
| 2 | 1992 | Mickey Tettleton, Detroit Tigers (AL) | 122 | |
| 3 | 1979 | Darrell Porter, Kansas City Royals (AL) | 121 | |
| 4 | 1993 | Darren Daulton, Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | 117 | |
| 5 | 1974 | Gene Tenace, Oakland Athletics (AL) | 110 | |
| 6 | 1970 | Dick Dietz, San Francisco Giants (NL) | 109 | |
| 1993 | Mickey Tettleton, Detroit Tigers (AL) | 109 | ||
| 8 | 1995 | Mickey Tettleton, Texas Rangers (AL) | 107 | |
| 2000 | Jorge Posada, New York Yankees (AL) | 107 | ||
| 10 | |
1933 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | 106 |
| 1975 | Gene Tenace, Oakland Athletics (AL) | 106 | ||
| 1990 | Mickey Tettleton, Baltimore Orioles (AL) | 106 |
Batting Average
(502 Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | AVG |
| 1 | 2009 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) ***** | .365 | |
| 2 | |
1936 | Bill Dickey, New York Yankees (AL) | .362 |
| 3 | 1997 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | .362 | |
| 4 | 1912 | Chief Meyers, New York Giants (NL) | .359 | |
| 5 | |
1930 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | .357 |
| 6 | |
1937 | Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs (NL) | .354 |
| 7 | 1926 | Bubbles Hargrave, Cincinnati Reds (NL) ***** | .353 | |
| 8 | 1894 | Wilbert Robinson, Baltimore Orioles (NL) | .353 | |
| 9 | 1933 | Spud Davis, Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | .350 | |
| 10 | |
1931 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | .349 |
| 11 | 1998 | Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) | .348 | |
| 12 | 2006 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) ***** | .347 | |
| 13 | |
1938 | Ernie Lombardi, Cincinnati Reds (NL) ***** | .342 |
| 14 | |
1942 | Ernie Lombardi, Boston Braves (NL) ***** | .330 |
| 15 | 2008 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) ***** | .328 |
***** Indicates Won League Batting Championship
On Base Percentage
(502 Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | OBP |
| 1 | |
1933 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | .459 |
| 2 | |
1935 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | .452 |
| 3 | 2009 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) | .444 | |
| 4 | |
1903 | Roger Bresnahan, New York Giants (NL) | .443 |
| 5 | 1997 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | .431 | |
| 6 | 2006 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) | .429 | |
| 7 | |
1934 | Mickey Cochrane, Detroit Tigers (AL) | .428 |
| 8 | 1921 | Wally Schang, New York Yankees (AL) | .428 | |
| 9 | 1970 | Dick Dietz, New York Giants (NL) | .426 | |
| 10 | |
1930 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | .424 |
| 11 | |
1931 | Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | .423 |
| 12 | 1996 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | .422 | |
| 13 | 2008 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) | .413 |
Slugging Percentage
(502 Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | SLG |
| 1 | 1997 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | .638 | |
| 2 | |
1930 | Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs (NL) | .630 |
| 3 | |
1936 | Bill Dickey, New York Yankees (AL) | .617 |
| 4 | 2000 | Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) | .614 | |
| 5 | |
1953 | Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) | .611 |
| 6 | 1995 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | .606 | |
| 7 | |
1951 | Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) | .590 |
| 8 | |
1970 | Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds (NL) | .587 |
| 9 | 2009 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) | .587 | |
| 10 | 1947 | Walker Cooper, New York Giants (NL) | .586 | |
| 11 | 1993 | Chris Hoiles, Baltimore Orioles (AL) | .585 |
Production (On Base + Slugging)
(502 Minimum Plate Appearances)
| Rnk | HOF | Year | Catcher & Team | OPS |
| 1 | 1997 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | 1.070 | |
| 2 | 1895 | Jack Clements, Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | 1.058 | |
| 3 | |
1936 | Bill Dickey, New York Yankees (AL) | 1.045 |
| 4 | |
1930 | Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs (NL) | 1.034 |
| 5 | 2009 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (AL) | 1.031 | |
| 6 | 2000 | Mike Piazza, New York Mets (NL) | 1.012 | |
| 7 | 1995 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | 1.006 | |
| 8 | |
1953 | Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) | 1.006 |
| 9 | |
1937 | Bill Dickey, New York Yankees (AL) | .987 |
| 10 | 1996 | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | .985 | |
| 11 | |
1951 | Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) | .983 |
| 12 | |
1938 | Bill Dickey, New York Yankees (AL) | .981 |
Total Bases
(No Minimums)
| Rnk | Player - Year - Team | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Johnny Bench, 1970 CIN-NL | 93 | 35 | 4 | 45 | 355 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza, 1997 LA-NL | 128 | 32 | 1 | 40 | 355 | |
| 3 | Ivan Rodriguez, 1999 TEX-AL | 134 | 29 | 1 | 35 | 335 | |
| 4 | |
Gabby Hartnett, 1930 CHI-NL | 101 | 31 | 3 | 37 | 320 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza, 1998 LA-FL-NYM (NL) | 113 | 38 | 1 | 32 | 320 | |
| 6 | |
Yogi Berra, 1950 NY-AL | 128 | 30 | 6 | 28 | 318 |
| 7 | |
Roy Campanella, 1953 BRO-NL | 92 | 26 | 3 | 41 | 317 |
| 8 | |
Johnny Bench, 1974 CIN-NL | 101 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 315 |
| 9 | Javy Lopez, 2003 ATL-NL | 75 | 29 | 3 | 43 | 314 | |
| 10 | Joe Torre, 1970 STL-NL | 146 | 27 | 9 | 21 | 311 | |
| 11 | Mike Piazza, 1996 LA-NL | 132 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 308 | |
| 12 | Mike Piazza, 1993 LA-NL | 113 | 24 | 2 | 35 | 307 | |
| 13 | Mike Piazza, 1999 NYM-NL | 97 | 25 | 0 | 40 | 307 | |
| 14 | Joe Torre, 1966 ATL-NL | 113 | 20 | 3 | 36 | 306 | |
| 15 | |
Bill Dickey, 1937 NY-AL | 110 | 35 | 2 | 29 | 302 |
| 16 | Walker Cooper, 1947 NYG-NL | 90 | 24 | 8 | 35 | 302 | |
| 17 | Ivan Rodriguez, 1996 TEX-AL | 123 | 47 | 3 | 19 | 302 |
