Hall of Stats

200 Greatest Catchers

1. Johnny Bench c, 1967–1983 181
2. Gary Carter c, 1974–1992 167
3. Carlton Fisk c, 1969–1993 158
4. Ivan Rodriguez c, 1991–2011 154
5. Mike Piazza c, 1992–2007 148
6. Yogi Berra c, 1946–1965 136
7. Bill Dickey c, 1928–1946 129
8. Gabby Hartnett c, 1922–1941 129
9. Buck Ewing c, 1880–1897 116
10. Joe Mauer c, 2004–2018 114
11. Ted Simmons c, 1968–1988 113
12. Joe Torre c, 1960–1977 112
13. Mickey Cochrane c, 1925–1937 112
14. Roy Campanella c, 1937–1957 107
15. Gene Tenace c, 1969–1983 104
16. Wally Schang c, 1913–1931 104
17. Buster Posey c, 2009–2021 103
18. Charlie Bennett c, 1878–1893 102
19. Thurman Munson c, 1969–1979 102
20. Roger Bresnahan c, 1897–1915 99
21. Bill Freehan c, 1961–1976 94
22. Jorge Posada c, 1995–2011 90
23. Jason Kendall c, 1996–2010 87
24. Jim Sundberg c, 1974–1989 87
25. Darrell Porter c, 1971–1987 86
26. Yadier Molina c, 2004–2021 85
27. Lance Parrish c, 1977–1995 80
28. Russell Martin c, 2006–2019 78
29. Ernie Lombardi c, 1931–1947 78
30. Smoky Burgess c, 1949–1967 70
31. Johnny Kling c, 1900–1913 67
32. Ray Schalk c, 1912–1929 66
33. Charles Zimmer c, 1884–1903 64
34. Duke Farrell c, 1888–1905 64
35. Brian McCann c, 2005–2019 63
36. Javy Lopez c, 1992–2006 63
37. Salvador Perez c, 2011–2021 62
38. Elston Howard c, 1948–1968 62
39. Victor Martinez c, 2002–2018 61
40. Sherm Lollar c, 1946–1963 60
41. Jack Meyers c, 1909–1917 60
42. Tom Haller c, 1961–1972 60
43. Manny Sanguillen c, 1967–1980 59
44. Walker Cooper c, 1940–1957 59
45. Jack Clements c, 1884–1900 58
46. John Clapp c, 1872–1883 56
47. Rick Ferrell c, 1929–1947 56
48. Hank Gowdy c, 1910–1930 56
49. Del Crandall c, 1949–1966 56
50. Mickey Tettleton c, 1984–1997 55
51. Mike Scioscia c, 1980–1992 55
52. Ed Bailey c, 1953–1966 54
53. Darren Daulton c, 1983–1997 54
54. Butch Wynegar c, 1976–1988 54
55. Terry Steinbach c, 1986–1999 54
56. Tony Pena c, 1980–1997 53
57. Chris Hoiles c, 1989–1998 52
58. Tim McCarver c, 1959–1980 52
59. J.T. Realmuto c, 2014–2021 51
60. Bob Boone c, 1972–1990 51
61. Carlos Ruiz c, 2006–2017 51
62. Steve O'Neill c, 1911–1928 50
63. Fred Carroll c, 1884–1891 50
64. Rick Dempsey c, 1969–1992 49
65. Jocko Milligan c, 1884–1893 49
66. Deacon McGuire c, 1884–1912 48
67. Charles Johnson c, 1994–2005 47
68. Benito Santiago c, 1986–2005 47
69. Johnny Bassler c, 1913–1927 47
70. Bob O'Farrell c, 1915–1935 46
71. John Romano c, 1958–1967 46
72. Yasmani Grandal c, 2012–2021 44
73. Spud Davis c, 1928–1945 44
74. Ed McFarland c, 1893–1908 44
75. Joe Ferguson c, 1970–1983 44
76. John Stearns c, 1974–1984 43
77. Jason Varitek c, 1997–2011 41
78. Mike Stanley c, 1986–2000 41
79. Ramon Hernandez c, 1999–2013 41
80. Terry Kennedy c, 1978–1991 40
81. John Roseboro c, 1957–1970 40
82. Muddy Ruel c, 1915–1934 39
83. Andy Seminick c, 1943–1957 39
84. Jonathan Lucroy c, 2010–2021 39
85. A.J. Pierzynski c, 1998–2016 39
86. Earl Battey c, 1955–1967 39
87. Don Slaught c, 1982–1997 38
88. Willson Contreras c, 2016–2021 38
89. Art Wilson c, 1908–1921 38
90. Ernie Whitt c, 1976–1991 37
91. Bubbles Hargrave c, 1913–1930 37
92. Ivey Wingo c, 1911–1929 37
93. Yan Gomes c, 2012–2021 37
94. Frank Snyder c, 1912–1927 37
95. Paul Lo Duca c, 1998–2008 36
96. Kurt Suzuki c, 2007–2021 36
97. Mike Grady c, 1894–1906 35
98. Steve Yeager c, 1972–1986 35
99. Alex Avila c, 2009–2021 34
100. Heinie Peitz c, 1892–1913 34
101. Matt Wieters c, 2009–2020 34
102. Doggie Miller c, 1884–1896 33
103. Rick Wilkins c, 1991–2001 33
104. Hank Severeid c, 1911–1926 33
105. Miguel Montero c, 2006–2018 32
106. Clay Dalrymple c, 1960–1971 31
107. Brad Ausmus c, 1993–2010 31
108. Buddy Rosar c, 1939–1951 31
109. Jim Pagliaroni c, 1955–1969 30
110. Chris Iannetta c, 2006–2019 30
111. Todd Hundley c, 1990–2003 30
112. George Gibson c, 1905–1918 30
113. Ron Karkovice c, 1986–1997 30
114. Stan Lopata c, 1948–1960 29
115. Jody Davis c, 1981–1990 29
116. Lou Criger c, 1896–1912 29
117. Milt May c, 1970–1984 29
118. Francisco Cervelli c, 2008–2020 29
119. Ron Hassey c, 1978–1991 28
120. Wilson Ramos c, 2010–2021 28
121. Larry McLean c, 1901–1915 28
122. Mike Lieberthal c, 1994–2007 28
123. Shanty Hogan c, 1925–1937 28
124. Jack Warner c, 1895–1908 28
125. Bill Carrigan c, 1906–1916 28
126. Jerry Grote c, 1963–1981 28
127. Harry Danning c, 1933–1942 28
128. Ellie Rodriguez c, 1968–1976 27
129. Ray Mueller c, 1935–1951 27
130. Ray Fosse c, 1967–1979 27
131. Jim Keenan c, 1875–1891 27
132. Mike Macfarlane c, 1987–1999 27
133. Gregg Zaun c, 1995–2010 27
134. Robinson Chirinos c, 2011–2021 27
135. Aaron Robinson c, 1943–1951 26
136. Ted Easterly c, 1909–1915 26
137. Geovany Soto c, 2005–2017 26
138. Earl Smith c, 1919–1930 26
139. Sandy Alomar c, 1988–2007 26
140. Wes Westrum c, 1947–1957 26
141. Gus Triandos c, 1953–1965 25
142. Phil Masi c, 1939–1952 25
143. Rich Gedman c, 1980–1992 25
144. Mike LaValliere c, 1984–1995 25
145. Bob Brenly c, 1981–1989 25
146. Dick Dietz c, 1966–1973 25
147. Babe Phelps c, 1931–1942 25
148. Dan Wilson c, 1992–2005 25
149. Welington Castillo c, 2010–2019 24
150. Gary Sanchez c, 2015–2021 24
151. Johnny Edwards c, 1961–1974 24
152. Duke Sims c, 1964–1974 24
153. Les Nunamaker c, 1911–1922 24
154. Mike Zunino c, 2013–2021 24
155. Jason Castro c, 2010–2021 24
156. Pop Snyder c, 1873–1891 23
157. David Ross c, 2002–2016 23
158. Al Lopez c, 1928–1947 23
159. Mike Heath c, 1978–1991 23
160. Bo Diaz c, 1977–1989 23
161. Jim Essian c, 1973–1984 23
162. Ossee Schrecongost c, 1897–1908 23
163. Doug Allison c, 1871–1883 23
164. Jack O'Brien c, 1882–1890 22
165. Brian Harper c, 1979–1995 22
166. Joe Azcue c, 1960–1972 21
167. Silver Flint c, 1875–1889 21
168. Emil Gross c, 1879–1884 21
169. Jay Clarke c, 1905–1920 21
170. Cy Perkins c, 1915–1934 20
171. Randy Hundley c, 1964–1977 20
172. Alan Ashby c, 1973–1989 20
173. Tommy Clarke c, 1909–1918 20
174. John Jaso c, 2008–2017 20
175. Gus Mancuso c, 1928–1945 20
176. Jack O'Connor c, 1887–1910 20
177. Charlie O'Brien c, 1985–2000 20
178. Bill Rariden c, 1909–1920 19
179. A.J. Ellis c, 2008–2018 19
180. Matt Nokes c, 1985–1995 19
181. Andy Etchebarren c, 1962–1978 19
182. Frankie Hayes c, 1933–1947 19
183. Ryan Hanigan c, 2007–2017 19
184. Dave Valle c, 1984–1996 19
185. Jimmie Wilson c, 1923–1940 18
186. Jimmy Archer c, 1904–1918 18
187. Chad Kreuter c, 1988–2003 18
188. Clyde McCullough c, 1940–1956 18
189. Bill Salkeld c, 1945–1950 18
190. Rick Cerone c, 1975–1992 17
191. Admiral Schlei c, 1904–1911 17
192. Ryan Doumit c, 2005–2014 17
193. Ken O'Dea c, 1935–1946 17
194. Mike González c, 1912–1932 17
195. Ira Thomas c, 1906–1915 17
196. Bill Killefer c, 1909–1921 17
197. Barney Gilligan c, 1879–1888 16
198. Derek Norris c, 2012–2017 16
199. Mitch Garver c, 2017–2021 16
200. Jack Lapp c, 1908–1916 16

Greatest Catchers by Hall Rating

1. Johnny Bench
2. Gary Carter
3. Carlton Fisk
4. Ivan Rodriguez
5. Mike Piazza

Greatest Catchers by Negro League MLE Hall Rating

1. Josh Gibson
2. Louis Santop
3. Roy Campanella
4. Biz Mackey
5. Quincy Trouppe

Not in the Hall of Fame by Hall Rating

1. Joe Torre
2. Gene Tenace
3. Wally Schang
4. Charlie Bennett
5. Thurman Munson

Not in the Hall of Fame by Negro League MLE Hall Rating

1. Quincy Trouppe
2. Regino García
3. Elston Howard
4. Gervasio González
5. Doc Wiley

Not in the Hall of Stats by Hall Rating

1. Roger Bresnahan
2. Bill Freehan
3. Jorge Posada
4. Jason Kendall
5. Jim Sundberg

Not in the Hall of Merit by Hall Rating

1. Gene Tenace
2. Wally Schang
3. Thurman Munson
4. Jorge Posada
5. Jason Kendall

Active Catchers by Hall Rating

1. Yadier Molina
2. Salvador Perez
3. J.T. Realmuto
4. Yasmani Grandal
5. Jonathan Lucroy

Retired but Not Yet Eligible by Hall Rating

1. Joe Mauer
2. Buster Posey
3. Russell Martin
4. Brian McCann
5. Victor Martinez