- Joe Torre
The classic example of an affiliative leader - and the one often cited by Goleman - is Joe Torre , the ex-manager of the New York Yankees. Just think about the challenges faced by the manager of a professional baseball team. And the New York Yankees are not just any team. Joe Torre was the manager of one of the most talented teams in all of baseball. And with all that talent come a lot of ego-centric players. - Joe Girardi
Joseph Elliot Girardi (born October 14, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois) is the co-host of "Behind The Plate" and color commentator on the YES Network and a former catcher in Major League Baseball, for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. He is a former manager of the Florida Marlins and was the National League Manager of the Year in 2006. He attended Spalding High School in Peoria, Illinois, … - Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA) is a U.S. Major League Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics. He began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and played for the Florida Marlins, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. He is a 12-time All-Star. Piazza is often regarded as the best catcher of all time, and holds the career record for home runs hit by a catcher. - Jorge Posada
Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a switch-hitting catcher and 5-time All Star who plays for the New York Yankees. He is currently the starting catcher for the Yankees. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft, and made his major league debut in 1995. - Jason Varitek
Jason Andrew Varitek (born April 11, 1972) is an American baseball player born in Rochester, Michigan. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek has played his entire major league career for the Boston Red Sox. A two time all-star and Gold Glover, Varitek was an integral part of the 2004 World Series Championship. In 2005 he was named the captain of the Red Sox, the third player given the honor. He is a switch-hitting catcher. - Jason Kendall
Jason Daniel Kendall is a Major League Baseball catcher with the Chicago Cubs. He is the son of former catcher Fred Kendall, who played in the majors from 1969–1980. Kendall attended and played at Torrance (California) High School, where he tied a national high school record by hitting safely in 43 straight games. He was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft (23rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. - Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former catcher and manager in Major League baseball. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was one of only four players to be named the Most Valuable Player of the American League three times, and one of only six managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series. - Johnny Bench
John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history. He is also currently on the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Bench was a key member of the Reds' 1975 and 1976 World Series championship teams known as "The Big Red Machine"'. - Mike Scioscia
Michael Lorri "Mike" Scioscia (born November 27, 1958 in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania) is a former catcher and current Major League Baseball manager. His last name is pronounced SO-shuh. He is often referred to by the nickname Sosh. Since 1999, he has served as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. - Russell Martin
Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin Jr. (born February 15, 1983 in East York, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian baseball player. He currently plays catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. - Tim McCarver
James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former Major League and minor league baseball catcher, and a current broadcaster for FOX Sports. - Carlton Fisk
Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947 in Bellows Falls, Vermont) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Although born in Vermont, Fisk is quick to point out that he is actually from Charlestown, New Hampshire, just across the Connecticut River from Bellows Falls, Vermont. This being the case, Fisk graduated from Charlestown High School, … - Johnny Estrada
Johnny Pulado Estrada III (born June 27, 1976 in Hayward, California), is a Major League Baseball player. Estrada, a right-handed thrower, plays as a catcher and is a switch hitter. He was selected in the 17th round of the June 1997 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. His major league career started in 2001 with the Philadelphia Phillies after an injury to the regular starting catcher, Mike Lieberthal. In 2002 he became a part time player. - Brian McCann
Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia), is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. He is known as one of Major League Baseball's best hitting catchers. - Brad Ausmus
Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969, in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American 3-time Gold Glove Award winning catcher in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros. With more than 100 games caught in 11 consecutive seasons, he ranks 3rd among active catchers in games played. He is 6th all-time of all Jewish major leaguers in hits, and 8th in home runs and RBIs, trailing only Hank Greenberg and Shawn Green in all three categories. - Craig Biggio
Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York) is a seven-time All-Star Major League baseball player who has played his entire career with the Houston Astros. On November 10, 2006, the Astros reached a 1-year contract agreement with Biggio, ensuring his 20th consecutive season with the team. - Joel Skinner
Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961 in La Jolla, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and is currently the third base coach of the Cleveland Indians. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and '60s - Michael Barrett
Michael Patrick Barrett (born October 22, 1976) is a catcher for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball. He started his professional career with the Montreal Expos at the age of eighteen. Barrett spent three years playing in the Minor Leagues as a shortstop and catcher. He had distinguished stints with the Honolulu Sharks, West Palm Expos, and Delmarva Shorebirds, and was elected to two All-Star games. Barrett made his Major League debut in 1998 as a third baseman, … - Bob Boone
Robert Raymond Boone (born November 19, 1947) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who was a four-time All-Star and one of the better defensive catchers of his day. After his playing career, he had two stints as a major league manager, getting fired both times after disappointing results. Born in San Diego, California, Bob Boone is the son of the late third baseman Ray Boone, … - Joe Garagiola
Joseph Henry Garagiola, Sr. (born February 12, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball who later became an announcer and television host, "unpopular" (huh?) for his colorful personality. In 1991, he was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame with the Ford Frick Award for outstanding broadcasting accomplishents.(sp) He has also been given his own star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. - Paul Lo Duca
Paul Anthony Lo Duca is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the New York Mets. Previously, Lo Duca played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004) and Florida Marlins (2004-2005). - Ted Simmons
Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park, Michigan) is a former catcher/DH in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1968-80), Milwaukee Brewers (1981-85) and Atlanta Braves (1986-88). He was a switch-hitter and threw right handed. - Gary Carter
Gary Edmund Carter (born April 8, 1954), nicknamed "Kid", is a former Major League Baseball Hall Of Fame catcher from 1974-1992. Carter played with the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is regarded as one of the top hitting catchers in baseball history directly after the great catcher from the Boisbriand's Racoons Paul Le Cavalier, also known as "le cheval" During his career, … - Gene Lamont
Gene William Lamont (born December 25, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Chicago White Sox (1992-1995) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1997-2000). He batted as a switch-hitter (mostly left) but threw right-handed during his playing career. Currently, Lamont is 3rd base coach for the Detroit Tigers. Lamont was a Chicago Cubs fan all his life, growing up in Kirkland, Illinois and attending Western Illinois University. - Bengie Molina
Benjamin José ("Bengie" or "Ben") Molina is a Major League Baseball catcher, currently with the San Francisco Giants. After being initially regarded as a "good glove, no hit" catcher, Molina has developed into one of the better offensive catchers in baseball in addition to retaining his solid defense. However, at 5'11" and weighing 225 pounds, Molina is regarded as one of the slowest baserunners in the game. Molina graduated from the Maestro Ladí High School in Vega Alta, … - Moe Berg
Morris "Moe" Berg (March 2, 1902, New York, New York - May 29, 1972, Belleville, New Jersey) was an American professional baseball player who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Although he spent 15 seasons in Major League Baseball, Berg was never more than an average player, and was better known for being "the brainiest guy in baseball" than for anything he accomplished in the game. - Bob Geren
Bob Geren enters his second season as the A's manager. He was named the 28th manager in franchise history and the 17th in Oakland history on November 17, 2006. He guided the A's to a 76-86 record in his first season as manager, a year that saw the A's use an Oakland-record 54 players while tying a club record by using the disabled list 22 times. - Gerald Laird
Gerald Lee Laird III (born November 13, 1979 in Westminster, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. Laird was originally a second round draft choice of the Oakland A's in 1998, and was traded to the Rangers before the 2002 season, along with Ryan Ludwick, Jason Hart, and Mario Ramos, for first baseman Carlos Pena and pitcher Mike Venafro. Laird won the Rangers' starting catching job in spring training in 2004, … - Bob Brenly
Bob Brenly TV Broadcast Analyst, Former MLB All Star and Manager Bob Brenly is a television broadcast analyst for the Chicago Cubs and The Fox Network. As a Major League baseball player Bob was an All-Star catcher whose leadership helped the San Francisco Giants win a Division Title in 1987. In 2001 as a manager in his inaugural year, Bob led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series championship. - Dioner Navarro
Dioner Favian Navarro (born February 9, 1984 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball catcher and switch-hitter who plays for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. - Damian Miller
Damian Donald Miller (born October 13, 1969 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is a professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. Miller attended Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin and as a senior, was named the NAIA District 14 Player of the Year and helped lead his team to the NAIA seminifinals. Miller is not a member of the Major League Baseball Players Association, as he was a replacement player during the 1994 Major League Baseball strike. - Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia (born May 2, 1985 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is a catcher and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball team. Jarrod currently owns the longest last name in Major League Baseball. He is commonly referred to by his nickname, "Salty". Saltalamacchia was drafted in the 1st round of the June 2003 amateur draft by the Braves. Saltalamacchia's path to playing full time catcher for the Braves is blocked by Brian McCann. - Chris Coste
Christopher Robert Coste (born February 4 1973 in Fargo, North Dakota) is a catcher/utility player for the Philadelphia Phillies. Coste was on a major league team for the first time in his career at age 33. Coste went to Concordia College, a Division III school in Minnesota, where he was a three-time All-American. Afterwards, he played four seasons for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the independent Northern League. - Ryan Doumit
Ryan Matthew Doumit (born April 3, 1981, in Moses Lake, Washington) is a Major League Baseball catcher/First baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Doumit stands at 6' 1", and weighs 220 pounds. He is a switch-hitter. He was selected by the Pirates in the second round of the 1999 draft. After losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in May of the 2007 season, … - Thurman Munson
Thurman Lee Munson was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1979. Munson was killed at age 32 while trying to land his personal airplane. - Benito Santiago
Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965), a native of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, is a former MLB baseball catcher. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Santiago came up to the major leagues in 1987 with the San Diego Padres and he established a Major League record that year for a rookie by hitting safely in 34 straight games. He won the National League's Rookie of the Year Award unanimously that year. - Sandy Alomar Jr.
Santos "Sandy" Alomar Velazquez, Jr. (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He has also played for the San Diego Padres (1988-89), Cleveland Indians (1990-2000), Chicago White Sox (2001-02, 2003-04) and (2006), Colorado Rockies (2002), Texas Rangers (2005), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006). He is the son of former major leaguer Sandy Alomar, Sr., … - Yorvit Torrealba
Yorvit Adolfo Torrealba [pron., /joɾ.ˈvit ˌto.re.ˈal.ba/] (born July 19, 1978 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Colorado Rockies. Previously, Torrealba played for the San Francisco Giants and the Seattle Mariners. He bats and throws right handed. Torrealba debuted with the San Francisco Giants in 2001. He showed some potential, but when Benito Santiago left via free agency in 2003, … - Bob Melvin
Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961 in Palo Alto, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. During the 2003 and 2004 seasons he was the manager of the Seattle Mariners. His first year as a manager with the Mariners, the team won 93 games but failed to go to the playoffs. The Mariners decided not to extend his contract after the 2004 season when the team lost a total of 99 games. - Bob Uecker
Robert George Uecker ((born January 26, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American former Major League Baseball player, later an award-winning sportscaster, comedian and actor. Uecker jokingly identifies himself by the title of "Mr. Baseball".
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