The Top 5 Famous Baseball Catchers of All Time
Looking back at the history of baseball, there have been some truly great catchers. Here are the top 5 famous baseball catchers of all time.
Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers of all time. He was a key member of the New York Yankees dynasty that won 10 World Series titles. Berra was an 18-time All-Star and was named the American League MVP three times. He retired with a .285 batting average 358 home runs and 1,430 RBIs.
Johnny Bench
Johnny Bench is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983. He was a two-time National League MVP and a 10-time All-Star. He is considered one of the greatest catchers of all time.
Carlton Fisk
Carlton Fisk is often considered one of the best catchers of all time. He was born on December 31, 1947, in Bellows Falls, Vermont.
Fisk played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox during his 24-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a 12-time All-Star, and he won the World Series with the Red Sox in 1975.
Fisk is best remembered for his game-winning home run in the seventh game of the World Series in 1975. The home run became known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”
Gary Carter
Gary Carter was one of the most successful catchers of all time. He was a 10-time All-Star, 3-time World Series champion, and he won the World Series MVP in 1986. Carter was also known for his strong arm and ability to throw out runners.
Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez, nicknamed “Pudge”, is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Texas Rangers Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Houston Astros Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins. He was one of the most decorated catchers in the game’s history, winning 13 Silver Slugger Awards and 14 Gold Glove Awards He also won the 1999 World Series with the Yankees and was named MVP of that year’s All-Star game
