Carlton Ernest Fisk,nicknamed "Pudge" and "the Commander",is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox. In 1972,he was the first player to be unanimously voted American League (AL) Rookie of the Year. Fisk is best known for his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series,during which he memorably waved his arms hoping for the batted ball to remain fair.
Jason Andrew Varitek,nicknamed "Tek",is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher. He is the game planning coordinator,a uniformed coaching position,for the Boston Red Sox. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners,Varitek played his entire 15-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Red Sox. A three-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at catcher,as well as a Silver Slugger Award winner,Varitek was part of both the 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series Championship teams,and was viewed widely as one of the team's leaders. In December 2004 he was named the captain of the Red Sox,only their fourth captain since 1923. He was a switch-hitter.
John Timothy Flaherty is an American television baseball broadcaster and a former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox,Detroit Tigers,San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball between 1992 and 2005. He is currently a broadcaster for the YES Network.
Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Philip Poole Bradley is an American former professional baseball outfielder / designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the American League (AL) Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles,and Chicago White Sox,and National League (NL) Philadelphia Phillies,from 1983 to 1990. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants,in 1991.
Daniel Allen Wilson is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1992 through 2005,most notably as a member of the Seattle Mariners where he played 12 of his 14 seasons. The 1996 All-Star selection began his career with the Cincinnati Reds before being traded to the Mariners,where he was regarded as one of the game's best defensive catchers. At the time of his retirement in 2005,Wilson held the American League record for career fielding percentage by a catcher. In 2012,Wilson was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame alongside his battery-mate,Randy Johnson.
Richard Aldo Cerone is an American former professional baseball player,television sports color commentator and minor league baseball team owner. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1975 to 1992 with the Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Yankees,Atlanta Braves,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,and Montreal Expos.
Adam Alan Lind is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals. Lind has also appeared as a designated hitter and in left field. In 2009,Lind won the Silver Slugger Award and the Edgar Martínez Award.
Mark Alan Parent is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1986 to 1998 and was the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox from 2012 to 2015.
Curtis Ross Ohlendorf is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,Washington Nationals,Texas Rangers,and Cincinnati Reds,and in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
The Seattle Mariners 1988 season was their 12th since the franchise creation,and ended the season finishing seventh in the American League West with a record of 68–93 (.422).
Roger Victor LaFrançois is an American former professional baseball player. He played for the Boston Red Sox of the Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher in 1982. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 215 pounds (98 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He spent the entire 1982 season on Boston's MLB roster,but played infrequently as a third-string catcher behind Gary Allenson and Rich Gedman.
William Dion Venable is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He is the associate manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as an outfielder for the San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers,and he was a coach for the Chicago Cubs. He is the son of former MLB outfielder Max Venable and is the older brother of former National Football League player Winston Venable.
Alexander Thomas Avila is an American former professional baseball catcher. Between 2009 and 2021 he played for the Detroit Tigers,Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals. Avila is the son of former Tigers general manager Al Avila.
Robert Jacob Brantly is an American professional baseball catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The Detroit Tigers drafted Brantly in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. Before beginning his professional career,Brantly played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders.
Michael Harrison Ford is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Angels,and Cincinnati Reds.
Nevin Robert Ashley is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a bullpen catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2020 to 2021.
Michael Gregory Marjama is a former American professional baseball catcher and current coach. He played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) and college baseball for the Long Beach State Dirtbags.
Joshua Stowers is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Caleb John Raleigh is an American professional baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. His nickname is Big Dumper.
