Hall of Stats

200 Greatest Catchers

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

Greatest Catchers by Hall Rating

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

Not in the Hall of Fame

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

Not in the Hall of Stats

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

Not in the Hall of Merit

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

Active Catchers

1. Buster Posey
2. Yadier Molina
3. Russell Martin
4. Salvador Perez
5. J.T. Realmuto

Retired but Not Yet Eligible

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Victor Martinez
4. Carlos Ruiz
5. Mike Napoli