Major League Catchers
Jeff Mathis, Catcher, Miami Marlins
Jeff Mathis, catcher for the Miami Marlins, was first drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2001. He played in the Angels' minor league system from 2001 through most of 2007, playing in 5 games with the Angels in 2005, 23 games in 2006, and 59 games in 2007. [read more...]
Rene Rivera, Catcher, San Diego Padres
Rene Rivera, catcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted in 2001 by the Seattle Mariners when he was 17 years old. He played in the Mariners' minor league system from 2001 through most of 2006, playing in just 53 games with the Mariners from 2004 through 2006. [read more...]
Robinson Chirinos, Catcher, Texas Rangers
Robinson Chirinos, catcher for the Texas Rangers, was signed by the Chicago Cubs in 2000. He played in the Cubs' minor league system from 2001 through 2010 before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in January, 2011. He continued in the minor leagues for most of 2011, joining the Rays for 20 games that season. [read more...]
Hank Conger, Catcher, Los Angeles Angels
Hank Conger, catcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was drafted by the Angels in 2006. He played in the Angels' minor league system from 2006 through most of 2012, playing in just 79 games with the Angels from 2010 through 2012. [read more...]
Martin Maldonado, Catcher, Milwaukee Brewers
Martin Maldonado, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, was first drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2004. He played in the Angels' minor league system from 2004 through 2006. The Angels released him on January 10, 2007, and 14 days later, he signed a minor league contract with the Brewers. [read more...]
John Baker, Catcher, Chicago Cubs
John Baker, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, was first drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2002. He played in the Athletics' minor league system from 2002 through 2006. In March, 2007, the Athletics traded him to the Miami Marlins. [read more...]
Drew Butera, Catcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Drew Butera, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the son of catcher Sal Butera, who played in the major leagues from 1980 through 1988. The younger Butera was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 but he didn't sign with them. Three years later, he started his professional baseball career when he was drafted by the New York Mets. He played in the Mets' minor league system from 2005 until they traded him to the Minnesota Twins in 2007. He then continued in the Twins' minor league system until 2010, joining the Twins for 49 games that year. [read more...]
Francisco Cervelli, Catcher, New York Yankees
Francisco Cervelli, catcher for the New York Yankees, played in Venezuela before being signed by the Yankees in March, 2003. He played in the Yankees' minor league system from 2005 through most of 2009, joining the Yankees for 3 games in 2008 and 42 games in 2009. [read more...]
Hector Sanchez, Catcher, San Francisco Giants
Hector Sanchez, catcher for the San Francisco Giants, first signed with the Giants in July, 2006. The following year, he started playing in their minor league system. In 2011, he joined the Giants for 13 games. [read more...]
John Buck, Catcher, Seattle Mariners
John Buck, catcher for the Seattle Mariners, was first drafted in 1998 by the Houston Astros. He played in the Astros' minor league system from 1998 through June, 2004, when they traded him to the Kansas City Royals. [read more...]