Stephen Vogt, Catcher, Oakland Athletics

Date of Birth: 11/1/1984
Birthplace: Visalia, California
College: Azusa Pacific University

Stephen Vogt, catcher for the Oakland Athletics, was first drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007. He played in the Rays' minor league system from 2007 through most of 2012, joining the Rays for 18 games in 2012.

Vogt was traded to the Athletics in April, 2013. In 2013, he played in 47 games with the Athletics, finishing the season with 34 hits and a .242 batting average. He finished the 2014 season with 75 hits and a .279 batting average in 84 games.

In 2015, Vogt played in 136 games with the Athletics. He finished the season with a .261 batting average, 116 hits, 21 doubles, 18 home runs, and 71 RBIs. As a catcher, he made 41 assists, 658 putouts, and 3 errors. He caught players trying to steal 31.7% of the time and he had a .996 fielding percentage.

Vogt finished the 2016 season with a .251 batting average in 137 games. He had 123 hits, 30 doubles, 14 home runs, and 56 RBIs. Defensively, as the Athletics' catcher in 113 games, he made 45 assists, 766 putouts, and 7 errors. He had a .991 fielding percentage and he caught players trying to steal 28.2% of the time.

The Athletics designated Vogt for assignment on June 22, 2017. Three days later, he was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the 2017 season with a 65 hits and a .233 batting average in 54 games with the Athletics and 45 games with the Brewers. Defensively, as a catcher in 81 games, he made 558 putouts and 9 errors. He caught players trying to steal 14.3% of the time.

Vogt missed the entire 2018 season due to a right shoulder injury. He had surgery on May 16, 2018.

Vogt became a free agent on November 1, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on February 12, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 67 hits, 24 doubles, 40 RBIs, 66 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a .263 batting average in 99 games. Defensively, as a catcher in 60 games, he made 24 assists, 415 putouts, and 1 error. He caught players trying to steal 17.1% of the time.

Vogt became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 26th. In the shortened 2020 season, he batted just .167 in 26 games.

Vogt was traded to the Atlanta Braves on July 16, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with right hip inflammation. He finished the season with 41 hits and a .195 batting average in 52 games with the Diamondbacks and 26 games with the Braves. He didn't play in the postseason.

Vogt became a free agent on November 7, 2021. He signed with the Athletics on March 24, 2022.

Career batting statistics for Vogt through 2021 include:

• 724 games played
• 533 hits
• 117 doubles
• 290 RBIs
• 445 strikeouts to 193 walks
• .244 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Vogt as a catcher through 2021 include:

• 506 games played
• 183 assists
• 3,415 putouts
• 23 errors
• 25% caught stealing percentage
• .994 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
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