Trivia time

[JohnU]

I figured it was Beltre. Didn't find anything in his bio to suggest that. Boggs was my other choice.

 

[Tidergirl]

What catcher has thrown out the most most runners attempting to steal. Not looking for %. Actual runners caught.

 

[Tidergirl]

What catcher has thrown out the most runners attempting to steal in a career? Not looking for highest %.

 

[JohnU]

What catcher has thrown out the most runners attempting to steal in a career? Not looking for highest %.

The initial thought would be Berra, but they didn't run much in his time. The stolen base was a big deal in the 70s and Bench gunned down a lot of them. Munson probably nailed a few of them.

I am going with Molina, for reasons that are apparent. He has the longest career

 

[Tidergirl]

The initial thought would be Berra, but they didn't run much in his time. The stolen base was a big deal in the 70s and Bench gunned down a lot of them. Munson probably nailed a few of them.

I am going with Molina, for reasons that are apparent. He has the longest career

Hint.. hof and isnt mentioned in above post

 

[JohnU]

Hint.. hof and isnt mentioned in above post

HOF ... that narrows it. I will think this one over.

Piazza?

 

[Tidergirl]

Hint, I never read anything that even suggest 'hof' in your question. Is that necessary?

Not really. Played in Nat'l league

 

[Tidergirl]

HOF ... that narrows it. I will think this one over.

Piazza?

Oh Jesus Crist my 11yr old daughter could throw more runners out.

 

[DragonfromTO]

It's going to be someone from the dead ball era. Hall of Famer? I'll guess Ray Schalk (although he is an undeserving one).

Edit: just saw not HoFer and NL so Schalk is no good

 

[JohnU]

Oh Jesus Crist my 11yr old daughter could throw more runners out.

The only other guy who qualifies is Gary Carter. Yeah, he was in the stolen base-is-a-big deal era.

 

[Tidergirl]

The only other guy who qualifies is Gary Carter. Yeah, he was in the stolen base-is-a-big deal era.

Bingo.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Runners thrown out couldn't find a stat on that, just knew IRod leads everyone in putouts by quite a bit

 

[DragonfromTO]

Bingo.

So this using some definition of "modern era" I'm assuming? I don't know if my guess (Schalk) is the correct answer but I find it hard to believe that Gary Carter is ahead of him.

 

[Pure Steel]

Table 1: Top 20 Catchers Who Played Mostly Since 1890

Last name First name G SB CS AVCS DIFF
RODRIGUEZ IVAN 2427 786 661 346 315
SCHALK RAY 1727 957 1009 765 244
HARTNETT GABBY 1793 449 574 360 214
ZIMMER CHIEF 1239 1562 1208 1000 208
FARRELL DUKE 1004 1464 1156 980 176
BOONE BOB 2225 1108 731 567 164
SUNDBERG JIM 1927 1012 708 545 163
LOPEZ AL 1918 425 500 343 157
GOWDY HANK 893 524 581 431 150
PARRISH LANCE 1818 1043 655 516 139
BENCH JOHNNY 1742 610 469 333 136
CRIGER LOU 984 1018 938 806 132
KILLEFER BILL 1005 923 870 739 131
KLING JOHNNY 1169 1258 1154 1026 128
MOLINA YADIER 1195 294 236 111 125
BLANCO HENRY 914 360 269 153 116
CARTER GARY 2056 1498 810 694 116
JOHNSON CHARLES 1160 530 343 231 112
MUNSON THURMAN 1278 533 427 315 112
SULLIVAN BILLY 1122 1045 952 841 111


Table 2: Bottom 4 Catchers Who Played Mostly Since 1890

Last name First name G SB CS AVCS DIFF
FLETCHER DARRIN 1143 884 280 425 -145
ROBINSON WILBERT 1316 1586 881 1034 -153*
PIAZZA MIKE 1630 1400 423 597 -174
McGUIRE DEACON 1612 2529 1459 1689 -230*


This was from a 2014 SABR article....most of these numbers are the same.....

 

[Pure Steel]

HOF ... that narrows it. I will think this one over.

Piazza?

Piazza couldn't throw out Jimmy or Timmy from South Park......

 

[DragonfromTO]

Table 1: Top 20 Catchers Who Played Mostly Since 1890

Last name First name G SB CS AVCS DIFF
RODRIGUEZ IVAN 2427 786 661 346 315
SCHALK RAY 1727 957 1009 765 244
HARTNETT GABBY 1793 449 574 360 214
ZIMMER CHIEF 1239 1562 1208 1000 208
FARRELL DUKE 1004 1464 1156 980 176
BOONE BOB 2225 1108 731 567 164
SUNDBERG JIM 1927 1012 708 545 163
LOPEZ AL 1918 425 500 343 157
GOWDY HANK 893 524 581 431 150
PARRISH LANCE 1818 1043 655 516 139
BENCH JOHNNY 1742 610 469 333 136
CRIGER LOU 984 1018 938 806 132
KILLEFER BILL 1005 923 870 739 131
KLING JOHNNY 1169 1258 1154 1026 128
MOLINA YADIER 1195 294 236 111 125
BLANCO HENRY 914 360 269 153 116
CARTER GARY 2056 1498 810 694 116
JOHNSON CHARLES 1160 530 343 231 112
MUNSON THURMAN 1278 533 427 315 112
SULLIVAN BILLY 1122 1045 952 841 111


Table 2: Bottom 4 Catchers Who Played Mostly Since 1890

Last name First name G SB CS AVCS DIFF
FLETCHER DARRIN 1143 884 280 425 -145
ROBINSON WILBERT 1316 1586 881 1034 -153*
PIAZZA MIKE 1630 1400 423 597 -174
McGUIRE DEACON 1612 2529 1459 1689 -230*


This was from a 2014 SABR article....most of these numbers are the same.....

It ain't Schalk then, looks like there are 4 guys ahead of his 1,009 just on this list.

Bbref has this leaderboard, no?

 

[Tidergirl]

Table 1: Top 20 Catchers Who Played Mostly Since 1890

Last name First name G SB CS AVCS DIFF
RODRIGUEZ IVAN 2427 786 661 346 315
SCHALK RAY 1727 957 1009 765 244
HARTNETT GABBY 1793 449 574 360 214
ZIMMER CHIEF 1239 1562 1208 1000 208
FARRELL DUKE 1004 1464 1156 980 176
BOONE BOB 2225 1108 731 567 164
SUNDBERG JIM 1927 1012 708 545 163
LOPEZ AL 1918 425 500 343 157
GOWDY HANK 893 524 581 431 150
PARRISH LANCE 1818 1043 655 516 139
BENCH JOHNNY 1742 610 469 333 136
CRIGER LOU 984 1018 938 806 132
KILLEFER BILL 1005 923 870 739 131
KLING JOHNNY 1169 1258 1154 1026 128
MOLINA YADIER 1195 294 236 111 125
BLANCO HENRY 914 360 269 153 116
CARTER GARY 2056 1498 810 694 116
JOHNSON CHARLES 1160 530 343 231 112
MUNSON THURMAN 1278 533 427 315 112
SULLIVAN BILLY 1122 1045 952 841 111


Table 2: Bottom 4 Catchers Who Played Mostly Since 1890

Last name First name G SB CS AVCS DIFF
FLETCHER DARRIN 1143 884 280 425 -145
ROBINSON WILBERT 1316 1586 881 1034 -153*
PIAZZA MIKE 1630 1400 423 597 -174
McGUIRE DEACON 1612 2529 1459 1689 -230*


This was from a 2014 SABR article....most of these numbers are the same.....

Okay my mistake, carter w/800+ is for post WWII. For the life of me i cant find the article. Which didnt specify for modern era. My appologies. I remember it so well i was a little shocked when i read. Ty for the correction. I feel like such a jackass. now. Which for the record happens a lot.

 

[JohnU]

I find it interesting that anyone could throw out 1,000 runners. If a guy gets 50 a year now, it seems like a lot. I guess they didn't hold runners much in the dead ball era.

 

[Tidergirl]

I find it interesting that anyone could throw out 1,000 runners. If a guy gets 50 a year now, it seems like a lot. I guess they didn't hold runners much in the dead ball era.

You had to manufacture runs then
Bigger parks, less tech film, etc. Im guessing Carter got 800+ due to the age of Astro turf. I think the cards in the mid 80's had 5 guys have 30+steals on the year.

 

[Pure Steel]

PIAZZA MIKE 1630 1400 423 597 -174


I had to look at this multiple times....How bad is that %? I think I could have stolen on him this past Sunday on St Patrick's day after 6 Guinness......