- Washington Nationals
The first Washington Nationals baseball team to be a member of the National League existed from 1886 to 1889. During their four-year tenure they had six different managers and compiled a record of 163-337, a poor winning percentage of .326. Home games were played at Swampoodle Grounds. This team was also sometimes referred to as the Washington Statemen. Their most notable player was catcher Connie Mack, … - 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. - 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. - 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). - 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, … - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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, … - 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, … - 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. - 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. - Brian Schneider
Brian Duncan Schneider is an American Major League Baseball catcher. He is currently the starting catcher for the Washington Nationals. Schneider played high school baseball at Northampton Area High School in Northampton, Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania's highly competitive East Penn Conference (now known as the Lehigh Valley Conference). He debuted in the major leagues in 2000 after being drafted by the Montréal Expos in 1995. - 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. - 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, … - Bruce Bochy
Bruce Douglas Bochy (born April 16, 1955 in Landes de Boussac, France) is the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to joining the Giants on October 27, 2006, Bochy had been the manager of the San Diego Padres for twelve seasons. He led the Padres to four of the five postseason appearances in their history, winning division titles in 1996, 1998, 2005, and 2006. In 1998, he led the Padres to their first National League pennant in 14 years, … - Yadier Molina
Yadier B. Molina (b. July 13, 1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. Molina is the third catcher to play in two World Series before age 25, along with Johnny Bench and Yogi Berra. In his young career, Molina has thrown out 51% of runners attempting to steal bases, and has routinely led major league catchers in pickoffs. Molina (as of May 24, 2007) was on a 15-game hitting streak, … - Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge [INJ] (born May 19, 1977, in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a third baseman (converted from catcher) playing for the Detroit Tigers. He bats and throws right handed. Though he is a decent hitter, Inge is best known for his excellent defense and strong arm. In 2006, his diving stop and subsequent throw from his knees earned him the ESPN defensive play of the year for a third baseman. - Mark Mulder
Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland, Illinois) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the St.Louis Cardinals MLB. After playing for Michigan State University, Mulder was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the second overall pick in the 1998 MLB amateur draft. Mulder was quickly placed on the fast track to the major leagues and made his major-league debut on April 18, … - Randy Winn
Dwight Randolph "Randy" Winn (born June 9, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is a former All-Star Major League Baseball center fielder for the San Francisco Giants. Winn is a switch-hitter, and throws right-handed; he is 6ft 2in and weighs 195 lbs. Winn grew up in Danville, California, and went to San Ramon Valley High School. He went to college at Santa Clara University, … - Ned Yost
Edgar Frederick ("Ned") Yost (born August 19, 1955 in Eureka, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Before being hired to manage the Brewers, Yost worked as a coach under Bobby Cox in the Atlanta Braves organization for 12 seasons. Yost, as a player, was used primarily as a backup catcher for the Brewers from 1980 to 1983 (which included the 1982 World Series), … - Kenji Johjima
Kenji Johjima is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Seattle Mariners in the American League. He bats and throws right handed - 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"'. - 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. - Josh Bard
Joshua David Bard (born March 30, 1978, in Ithaca, New York) is a catcher for the San Diego Padres. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 2002 through 2005, and was acquired by the Boston Red Sox on January 27, 2006, along with outfielder Coco Crisp and reliever David Riske, for reliever Guillermo Mota, third-base prospect Andy Marte, and catcher Kelly Shoppach. Bard is a switch-hitter who throws right. - Gregg Zaun
Gregory Owen "Gregg" Zaun (born April 14, 1971 in Glendale, California) is a Major League Baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays. A catcher, his plate-blocking ability and hustle have made him a fan favourite in Toronto. Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 1989 Amateur Draft, Zaun reached the majors with the Orioles in June of 1995. - Eric Wedge
Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball's American League Central Division. He attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne and played on the school's state champion baseball team in 1983. As a player, he led the Wichita State University Shockers to the 1989 College World Series championship. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox that same year, … - Rod Barajas
Rodrigo Richard Barajas (born September 5, 1975 in Ontario, California) is a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He came up to the majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1999. Before 2004, Barajas had never played more than 80 games in a season and had never hit more than 3 home runs in a season and had never hit more than .234 in a full season. In 2004 the Rangers invited him to spring training and he won the backup catcher's job. - 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. - Chone Figgins
Desmond DeChone ("Chone") Figgins (born January 22, 1978 in Leary, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ("Chone" is pronounced similarly to "Shawn"). Figgins is well-renowned as one of the top utility players in the major leagues, possessing the ability to play all positions except catcher and pitcher, and has yet to play first base - Doug Mirabelli
Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18 1970 in Kingman, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball catcher who currently plays for the Boston Red Sox. Previously, he played for the San Francisco Giants (1996-2000), Texas Rangers (2001), Boston Red Sox (2001-2005), and San Diego Padres (2006) before returning to the Red Sox (2006-2007). He bats and throws right-handed. In a ten-year career, Mirabelli is a .234 hitter with 51 home runs and 190 RBI in 445 games. - Chris Snyder
Christopher Ryan Snyder (born February 12, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. - John Buck
Johnathan Richard Buck (born July 7, 1980 in Kemmerer, Wyoming) is an American baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. He went to high school in Taylorsville, UT. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A catcher, Buck was acquired on June 24, 2004 from the Houston Astros as part of a trade for five-tool player Carlos Beltran, whom the Royals felt likely to lose to free agency at the end of the season. - Mark Ellis
Mark William Ellis (born June 6, 1977 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. Ellis attended the University of Florida and was a ninth-round selection by the Kansas City Royals in the 1999 amateur draft. He was acquired by the A's along with outfielder Johnny Damon and pitcher Cory Lidle in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Ben Grieve, shortstop Angel Berroa, … - Miguel Olivo
Miguel Eduardo Olivo (born July 15, 1978 in Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Florida Marlins. Olivo is 6'0" tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed. He made his major league debut on September 15, 2002 with the Chicago White Sox but only played 6 games that year. He was traded from the Sox to the Seattle Mariners in June of 2004 along with Jeremy Reed in exchange for Freddy Garcia. - Mike Timlin
Michael August (Mike) Timlin (born March 10, 1966 in Midland, Texas) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently playing for the Boston Red Sox. An important man in the Boston bullpen and a veteran setup man, Timlin has a good command of his 93-MPH fastball. He also throws a slider and a sinker that have a downward break, inducing a significant number of ground balls. - Justin Duchscherer
Justin Craig Duchscherer [duke-SHUR] (born November 19, 1977 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics (since 2003). Previously, he played with the Texas Rangers (2001). Duchscherer was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round (241st overall) of the 1996 MLB Draft out of Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas. His high-80's fastball made him one of the hardest throwers in the area, … - 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, … - Bobby Crosby
Robert Edward (Bobby) Crosby (born January 12, 1980 in Lakewood, California) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who has played for the Oakland Athletics since 2003. The son of former major league infielder Ed Crosby, he bats and throws right-handed. Crosby attended La Quinta High School in Westminster, California alongside Texas Rangers catcher Gerald Laird and California State University, Long Beach with Seattle Mariners outfielder Jeremy Reed.
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