MLB History: Top 10 Catchers in MLB History
By Jason Evans
MLB History: Just Missed
15. Lance Parrish
14. King Kelly
13. Roy Campanella
12.Joe Mauer
11. Buster Posey
Parrish had a nice career, playing 19 years in the major leagues. His 324 homers are tied with Gary Carter for the fifth most all-time among catchers. He was an eight-time All-Star, won three Gold Gloves, and was the catcher on the 1984 World Series-winning Detroit Tigers. King Kelly had a 16 year, Hall of Fame Career in the 1800’s and had a fantastic mustache. He led the league in runs for the straight seasons and in 1886 hit a whopping .388.
Who knows what Roy Campanella would have done had it not been for the car accident in 1958 that left him paralyzed. Campy won 3 MVPs and was an All-Star every year from 1949-1956.
Mauer primarily was a catcher for the early part of his career until concussions shifted him to first, however, in 2009, he put up one of the best seasons for a catcher, hitting .365 with a 1.031 OPS, on his way to an MVP.
Posey may find himself in the top 10 once his career is done. He’s a five-time All-Star, a three-time World Series Champ and the 2012 NL MVP. He’s hit over .300 four times in his career thus far.
So who made our list? Let’s take a look at number 10.