The MLB’s Top Ten List of the Greatest Catchers of All Time

Introduction

10.) Buster Posey

• Buster Posey played for the San Francisco Giants from 2009 to present.
• 3 Time World Series Champion (2010, 2012, 2014)
• National League MVP (2012)
• National League Rookie of the Year (2010)

9.) Carlton Fisk

• Carlton Fisk played for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.
• 11 Time MLB All Star (1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1991)
• American League Rookie of the Year (1972)
• Gold Glove Award (1972)

8.) Bill Dickey

• Bill Dickey played for the New York Yankees from 1928 to 1943 and 1946.
• 14 Time Series Champion (1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956)
• New York Yankees Retired Bill Dickey’s Number 8
• Monument Park Honoree

7.) Mickey Cochrane

• Mickey Cochrane played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers.
• 3 Time World Series Champion (1929, 1930, 1935)
• 2 Time American League MVP (1928, 1934)
• 2 Time MLB All Star (1934, 1935)

6.) Gary Carter

• Gary Carter Played for the Montreal Expos, the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• World Series Champion (1986)
• Roberto Clemente Award (1989)
• National League RBI Leader (1984)

5.) Roy Campanella

• Roy Campanella played for the Washington / Baltimore Elite Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• World Series Champion (1955)
• 3 Time National League MVP (1951, 1953, 1955)
• National League RBI Leader (1953)

4.) Ivan Rodriguez

• Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez played for the Texas Rangers, the Florida Marlins, the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros, and the Washington Nationals.
• World Series Champion (2003)
• American League MVP (1999)
• NLCS MVP (2003)

3.) Mike Piazza

• Mike Piazza played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Florida Marlins, the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres, and the Oakland Athletics.
• National League Rookie of the Year (1993)
• 12 Time MLB All Star (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
• New York Mets Retired Mike Piazza’s Number 31

2.) Johnny Bench

• Johnny Bench played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983.
• 2 Time World Series Champion (1975, 1976)
• 2 Time National League MVP (1970, 1972)
• World Series MVP (1976)

1.) Yogi Berra

• Yogi Berra played for the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets.
• 13 Time World Series Champion (1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1969, 1977, 1978)
• 3 Time American League MVP (1951, 1954, 1955)
• Monument Park Honoree

Written by: David Green