Alex Avila, Catcher, Detroit Tigers
Alex Avila, catcher for the Detroit Tigers, was first drafted by the team in 2005 but he opted instead for college. Three years later, he was again drafted by the Tigers. He spent slightly less than two years in the minor leagues before being called up to the Tigers in 2009 for 29 games. [read more...]
Tyler Flowers, Catcher, Chicago White Sox
Tyler Flowers, catcher for the Chicago White Sox, was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2005. He played in the Braves' minor league system from 2006 through 2008. In December, 2008, he was traded to the White Sox. [read more...]
Chris Iannetta, Catcher, Los Angeles Angels
Chris Iannetta, catcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was first drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2004. After almost three years in the minor leagues, he was called up to the Rockies in 2006 for 21 games. The following year, he was their backup catcher, playing in 67 games with the Rockies. [read more...]
Dioner Navarro, Catcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Dioner Navarro, a catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, was first signed by the New York Yankees in 2000. From 2001 through 2004, he played in the Yankees' minor league system, playing in only five games with the Yankees in 2004. [read more...]
Miguel Montero, Catcher, Arizona Diamondbacks
Miguel Montero, catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, was first signed by the team in 2001. He played in their minor league system from 2002 through 2006, playing in just 6 games with the Diamondbacks in 2006. [read more...]
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Catcher, Miami Marlins
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, catcher for the Miami Marlins, was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2003. He played in the Braves' minor league system from 2003 through 2006. [read more...]
Nick Hundley, Catcher, San Diego Padres
Nick Hundley, catcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2002 but he opted for college instead. Three years later, he was drafted by the Padres. [read more...]
J.P. Arencibia, Catcher, Texas Rangers
J.P. Arencibia, catcher for the Texas Rangers, was first drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007. He played in the minor leagues for four years, with a particularly strong 2010 season. [read more...]
A.J. Pierzynski, Catcher, Boston Red Sox
A.J. Pierzynski, catcher for the Boston Red Sox, was first drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1994. He played in the minor leagues from 1994 through most of 2000, playing in just 49 games with the Twins from 1998 through 2000. [read more...]
Kurt Suzuki, Catcher, Minnesota Twins
Kurt Suzuki, catcher for the Minnesota Twins, was first drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2004. He played in the minor leagues until 2007, when he was called up to the Athletics for 68 games. [read more...]