Cooperstown New York is famous because it is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which is a shrine to the game's greatest players. Here, you can learn about some of the catchers that can be found in the Hall of Fame.
Bill Dickey caught every inning of every game during the Yankees eight World Series games. Dickey was not only known as the greatest Yankees catcher but as one of the greatest catchers of all time. Read about this Hall of Fame catcher. See more »
Biz Mackey was a large, fun-loving catcher, but his personality was only part of his legend. Generally acknowledged as one of the top defensive players ever at his position, he was also a fine hitter. Learn more about this Hall of Famer. See more »
Buck Ewing is quoted as having “supreme excellence in all departments -- batting, catching, fielding, baserunning, throwing, and baseball brains -- a player without a weakness of any kind, physical, mental, or temperamental.” Learn more about this multi-talented Hall of Famer. See more »
Longevity and power -- not the most typical traits of a catcher -- were the attributes that set Carlton Fisk apart. He combined the two to lead all catchers in lifetime home runs (351) and games played (2,226). See more »
Ernie Lombardi retired with the 4th highest career batting average among players who appeared in over 1,000 games as a catcher and those who saw him play insist his .306 mark would have been much higher if he had quicker speed. See more »
Until Johnny Bench came along, Gabby Hartnett was the greatest catcher in the history of the National League. A prototypical catcher, he couldn’t run, would talk your ear off and lasted for years on a lot of bat and a lot more savvy. See more »
"The Kid," they called him in New York, and Gary Carter was a perfect fit for the Big Apple. Already a seven-time All-Star when he arrived in 1985, Carter helped propel the Mets to a world championship. See more »
Cooperstown New York is famous because it is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which is a shrine to the game's greatest players. Here, you can learn about some of the catchers that can be found in the Hall of Fame. See more »
For more than a decade, Johnny Bench was the best offensive and defensive catcher in the game of baseball. He led the NL in homers twice and RBIs three times. In his first year of eligibility, Bench was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989. See more »
Josh Gibson was an outstanding athlete who won medals as a swimmer before turning his full attention to baseball. He was known as one of the best hitters in the Negro League and achieved distances in major league parks that most white players of the era could only dream of. See more »
