Hall of Stats

200 Greatest Catchers

1. Johnny Bench c, 1967–1983 181
2. Gary Carter c, 1974–1992 168
3. Carlton Fisk c, 1969–1993 158
4. Ivan Rodriguez c, 1991–2011 154
5. Mike Piazza c, 1992–2007 147
6. Yogi Berra c, 1946–1965 136
7. Bill Dickey c, 1928–1946 129
8. Gabby Hartnett c, 1922–1941 128
9. Buck Ewing c, 1880–1897 116
10. Joe Mauer c, 2004–2018 115
11. Ted Simmons c, 1968–1988 113
12. Mickey Cochrane c, 1925–1937 112
13. Joe Torre c, 1960–1977 111
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 89
23. Jim Sundberg c, 1974–1989 88
24. Jason Kendall c, 1996–2010 87
25. Darrell Porter c, 1971–1987 86
26. Yadier Molina c, 2004–2022 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. J.T. Realmuto c, 2014–2022 68
32. Johnny Kling c, 1900–1913 67
33. Salvador Perez c, 2011–2022 67
34. Ray Schalk c, 1912–1929 66
35. Charles Zimmer c, 1884–1903 64
36. Duke Farrell c, 1888–1905 64
37. Brian McCann c, 2005–2019 63
38. Javy Lopez c, 1992–2006 63
39. Elston Howard c, 1948–1968 62
40. Victor Martinez c, 2002–2018 61
41. Sherm Lollar c, 1946–1963 60
42. Jack Meyers c, 1909–1917 60
43. Tom Haller c, 1961–1972 59
44. Manny Sanguillen c, 1967–1980 59
45. Jack Clements c, 1884–1900 58
46. Walker Cooper c, 1940–1957 58
47. John Clapp c, 1872–1883 57
48. Rick Ferrell c, 1929–1947 56
49. Hank Gowdy c, 1910–1930 56
50. Del Crandall c, 1949–1966 55
51. Mickey Tettleton c, 1984–1997 55
52. Mike Scioscia c, 1980–1992 55
53. Darren Daulton c, 1983–1997 54
54. Ed Bailey c, 1953–1966 54
55. Butch Wynegar c, 1976–1988 54
56. Terry Steinbach c, 1986–1999 53
57. Tony Pena c, 1980–1997 53
58. Chris Hoiles c, 1989–1998 53
59. Tim McCarver c, 1959–1980 52
60. Bob Boone c, 1972–1990 52
61. Carlos Ruiz c, 2006–2017 51
62. Steve O'Neill c, 1911–1928 50
63. Fred Carroll c, 1884–1891 49
64. Rick Dempsey c, 1969–1992 49
65. Jocko Milligan c, 1884–1893 49
66. Deacon McGuire c, 1884–1912 48
67. Benito Santiago c, 1986–2005 47
68. Charles Johnson c, 1994–2005 47
69. Willson Contreras c, 2016–2022 47
70. Bob O'Farrell c, 1915–1935 46
71. Johnny Bassler c, 1913–1927 46
72. John Romano c, 1958–1967 46
73. Spud Davis c, 1928–1945 44
74. Ed McFarland c, 1893–1908 44
75. John Stearns c, 1974–1984 43
76. Joe Ferguson c, 1970–1983 43
77. Yasmani Grandal c, 2012–2022 43
78. Jason Varitek c, 1997–2011 41
79. Mike Stanley c, 1986–2000 41
80. Ramon Hernandez c, 1999–2013 40
81. Terry Kennedy c, 1978–1991 40
82. John Roseboro c, 1957–1970 40
83. Muddy Ruel c, 1915–1934 39
84. Jonathan Lucroy c, 2010–2021 39
85. Earl Battey c, 1955–1967 39
86. Don Slaught c, 1982–1997 39
87. Andy Seminick c, 1943–1957 39
88. A.J. Pierzynski c, 1998–2016 38
89. Art Wilson c, 1908–1921 37
90. Yan Gomes c, 2012–2022 37
91. Ernie Whitt c, 1976–1991 37
92. Bubbles Hargrave c, 1913–1930 37
93. Ivey Wingo c, 1911–1929 37
94. Frank Snyder c, 1912–1927 36
95. Paul Lo Duca c, 1998–2008 36
96. Mike Grady c, 1894–1906 35
97. Kurt Suzuki c, 2007–2022 35
98. Steve Yeager c, 1972–1986 35
99. Alex Avila c, 2009–2021 35
100. Heinie Peitz c, 1892–1913 34
101. Matt Wieters c, 2009–2020 33
102. Doggie Miller c, 1884–1896 33
103. Hank Severeid c, 1911–1926 33
104. Rick Wilkins c, 1991–2001 33
105. Miguel Montero c, 2006–2018 32
106. Buddy Rosar c, 1939–1951 31
107. Clay Dalrymple c, 1960–1971 31
108. Brad Ausmus c, 1993–2010 31
109. Chris Iannetta c, 2006–2019 31
110. Jim Pagliaroni c, 1955–1969 30
111. Ron Karkovice c, 1986–1997 30
112. Todd Hundley c, 1990–2003 30
113. George Gibson c, 1905–1918 30
114. Jody Davis c, 1981–1990 29
115. Stan Lopata c, 1948–1960 29
116. Lou Criger c, 1896–1912 29
117. Ron Hassey c, 1978–1991 29
118. Milt May c, 1970–1984 29
119. Francisco Cervelli c, 2008–2020 28
120. Wilson Ramos c, 2010–2021 28
121. Mike Lieberthal c, 1994–2007 28
122. Larry McLean c, 1901–1915 28
123. Jack Warner c, 1895–1908 28
124. Jerry Grote c, 1963–1981 28
125. Shanty Hogan c, 1925–1937 28
126. Harry Danning c, 1933–1942 28
127. Bill Carrigan c, 1906–1916 28
128. Ellie Rodriguez c, 1968–1976 27
129. Jim Keenan c, 1875–1891 27
130. Ray Fosse c, 1967–1979 27
131. Mike Macfarlane c, 1987–1999 27
132. Gregg Zaun c, 1995–2010 27
133. Ray Mueller c, 1935–1951 27
134. Robinson Chirinos c, 2011–2022 26
135. Earl Smith c, 1919–1930 26
136. Ted Easterly c, 1909–1915 26
137. Aaron Robinson c, 1943–1951 26
138. Sandy Alomar c, 1988–2007 26
139. Gus Triandos c, 1953–1965 26
140. Geovany Soto c, 2005–2017 26
141. Wes Westrum c, 1947–1957 25
142. Mike LaValliere c, 1984–1995 25
143. Will Smith c, 2019–2022 25
144. Rich Gedman c, 1980–1992 25
145. Bob Brenly c, 1981–1989 25
146. Gary Sanchez c, 2015–2022 25
147. Babe Phelps c, 1931–1942 25
148. Phil Masi c, 1939–1952 25
149. Dick Dietz c, 1966–1973 25
150. Dan Wilson c, 1992–2005 25
151. Johnny Edwards c, 1961–1974 25
152. Welington Castillo c, 2010–2019 24
153. Les Nunamaker c, 1911–1922 24
154. Duke Sims c, 1964–1974 24
155. Doug Allison c, 1871–1883 24
156. David Ross c, 2002–2016 23
157. Jason Castro c, 2010–2022 23
158. Al Lopez c, 1928–1947 23
159. Mike Zunino c, 2013–2022 23
160. Mike Heath c, 1978–1991 23
161. Pop Snyder c, 1873–1891 23
162. Jim Essian c, 1973–1984 23
163. Bo Diaz c, 1977–1989 23
164. Jack O'Brien c, 1882–1890 22
165. Ossee Schrecongost c, 1897–1908 22
166. Brian Harper c, 1979–1995 22
167. Joe Azcue c, 1960–1972 21
168. Emil Gross c, 1879–1884 21
169. Cy Perkins c, 1915–1934 20
170. Silver Flint c, 1875–1889 20
171. Jay Clarke c, 1905–1920 20
172. Alan Ashby c, 1973–1989 20
173. Randy Hundley c, 1964–1977 20
174. Tommy Clarke c, 1909–1918 20
175. John Jaso c, 2008–2017 20
176. Gus Mancuso c, 1928–1945 20
177. Jack O'Connor c, 1887–1910 20
178. Charlie O'Brien c, 1985–2000 20
179. Bill Rariden c, 1909–1920 20
180. A.J. Ellis c, 2008–2018 19
181. Matt Nokes c, 1985–1995 19
182. Dave Valle c, 1984–1996 19
183. Frankie Hayes c, 1933–1947 19
184. Andy Etchebarren c, 1962–1978 19
185. Ryan Hanigan c, 2007–2017 19
186. Jimmie Wilson c, 1923–1940 18
187. Jimmy Archer c, 1904–1918 18
188. Bill Salkeld c, 1945–1950 18
189. Chad Kreuter c, 1988–2003 18
190. Roberto Perez c, 2014–2022 18
191. Ryan Doumit c, 2005–2014 18
192. Clyde McCullough c, 1940–1956 17
193. Rick Cerone c, 1975–1992 17
194. Sean Murphy c, 2019–2022 17
195. Ira Thomas c, 1906–1915 17
196. Mike González c, 1912–1932 17
197. Admiral Schlei c, 1904–1911 17
198. Ken O'Dea c, 1935–1946 17
199. Mitch Garver c, 2017–2022 17
200. Bill Killefer c, 1909–1921 17

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. Jim Sundberg
5. Jason Kendall

Not in the Hall of Merit by Hall Rating

1. Gene Tenace
2. Wally Schang
3. Thurman Munson
4. Jorge Posada
5. Jim Sundberg

Active Catchers by Hall Rating

1. Yadier Molina
2. J.T. Realmuto
3. Salvador Perez
4. Willson Contreras
5. Yasmani Grandal

Retired but Not Yet Eligible by Hall Rating

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