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Baseball's catchers are the unsung heroes of the game. No other player on their team can see everything without turning their head. The catcher is the backbone of the team and helps to guide the pitcher through the process. They also are subject to more collision abuse than their teammates. See what you remember about some of these catching greats!
4 quizzes and 40 trivia questions.
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  Hey! Who Was That Masked Man?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look back at some who played behind the plate and rarely showed their face in all multiple choice. Sit back and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Nov 05 15
Easier
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  Catching the Fever!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about the players behind the plate, baseball's catchers. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 19 11
Tough
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  I Gave Them the Finger!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some catchers who gave their pitchers some fingers that meant different things. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 01 11
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  Catchers Records    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about these record breaking catchers.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Homeboy, May 02 09
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Records by Catchers Trivia Questions
1. Who was the first catcher to have 200 hits in a season?

From Quiz Catching the Fever!

Answer: Mike Piazza

After winning the Rookie of the Year Award in 1993, Mike was in his sixth and final season with the Dodgers when he had 201 hits and batted .362 in 1997. In 1998, the Dodgers traded him to the Marlins, but Mike spent only eight days in Florida before being traded to the Mets.

2. Who has the highest career batting in M.L.B. history by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Mickey Cochrane hit .320 in his M.L.B. career.

3. Nicknamed "Black Mike", this catcher won a Most Valuable Player Award with the Athletics and Tigers. He played in the 1920s and 1930s and is a member of the Cooperstown bunch. Who was that masked man?

From Quiz Hey! Who Was That Masked Man?

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Cochrane played from 1925-1937 all with the Athletics of Philadelphia and the Detroit Tigers. He finished at 10th place in the MVP voting as a rookie. Hitting 119 home runs in his career, he topped out for a season high of 23 in 1932. Mickey went to five World Series with his two teams and won three of them. The downside of him was that he led the league six times for most passed balls, and a season high of 12 as a rookie. He was inducted into the Hall in 1947. Gordon Stanley Cochrane died in 1962 at the age of 59.

4. Who was the first catcher to win 10 Gold Glove Awards behind the plate?

From Quiz Catching the Fever!

Answer: Johnny Bench

The Gold Glove Awards began in 1957, and the others didn't win any. Bench won 10 consecutive from 1968-1977, all with the Reds.

5. This player was the first catcher in baseball history to win two batting titles, and more amazing, did it with two different teams. He was the 1938 NL MVP. Who is this 1986 Hall of Fame inductee?

From Quiz I Gave Them the Finger!

Answer: Ernie Lomardi

The others weren't born until at least 1950. Most of Ernie's career provided services for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. His first batting title and MVP came with the Reds in 1938, then his second as a Boston Brave in 1942, his only season as a Brave. He retired in 1947 after 17 seasons. He gave the finger to some pitching greats in the names of Johnny Vander Meer, Johnny Sain, Jim Tobin, Bill Voiselle, and Larry Jansen.

6. Who holds the A.L. single season record for the highest batting average by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Bill Dickey

Bill Dickey hit .362 in 1936.

7. With being in the top five for the MVP voting an amazing seven times in seven seasons, it should not be hard to identify this Hall of Fame catcher who went to a record 14 World Series. Who was this masked man that died in September 2015?

From Quiz Hey! Who Was That Masked Man?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra began his pristine career in 1946 with the Yankees. He played 18 of his 19 seasons with them and finished his career out with the New York Mets in 1965. From 1950-1956 he had a tremendous streak of greatness with seven consecutive top 5 voting for the AL MVP Award. He won three in 1951, 1954, and 1955. Yogi might have made it three in a row in 1956 but was runner-up MVP to teammate Mickey Mantle who batted for a Triple Crown Award.

8. Playing his entire career with only one team, this catcher was a two-time MVP, and gave the finger to pitchers such as Mel Queen, Milt Pappas, Gary Nolan, Jack Billingham, Jim Maloney, and Tom Seaver. Who is this catcher?

From Quiz I Gave Them the Finger!

Answer: Johnny Bench

The others were all catchers, but played for more than one team in their careers. Bench was the 1968 Rookie of the Year with the Reds. He won a NL MVP in 1970 and 1972, ironically over the same player. This backseater was Billy Williams of the Cubs both times. Johnny went to four World Series, winning two, and was the series MVP in 1976 against the Yankees. He went into the hall in his first year of eligibility in 1989.

9. Who holds the N.L. single season record for the highest batting average by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Mike Piazza & Piazza

Mike Piazza hit .362 in 1997.

10. This masked man was the first catcher inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. He was considered by many analysts as the greatest catcher in all the 19th Century. Who was this that played from 1880-1897?

From Quiz Hey! Who Was That Masked Man?

Answer: Buck Ewing

Buck spent 17 of his 18 seasons in the National League with the Troy Trojans, New York Giants, Cleveland Spiders, and Cincinnati Reds. He caught for the great Cy Young in two seasons. Ewing went to two World Championship Series (considered exhibition games) and won both in 1888 against the St. Louis Browns and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in 1889 of the American Association. William "Buck" Ewing died just seven years after retiring from the game in 1906 at the age of 47, then was inducted into the Hall in 1939.

11. Which catcher broke Bob Boone's record for most games caught of 2223, when he retired with 2226?

From Quiz Catching the Fever!

Answer: Carlton Fisk

Fisk played in 24 seasons from 1969-1993. Boone played in only 19 seasons. Fisk split his career between the Red Sox and White Sox. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 1972. His most famous moment was his game six 12th inning home run in the 1975 World Series against the Reds to keep the Red Sox alive. Boston would however lose game seven.

12. Who was the first N.L. catcher to hit 40 doubles in a season?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Johnny Bench

Johnny Bench had 40 doubles in 1968.

13. Who was the first catcher inducted into the Hall of Fame?

From Quiz Catching the Fever!

Answer: Buck Ewing

From 1880-1897, Buck played his entire career in the National League except for one season in the Players League. Most of his career was spent with the New York Giants and caught for such greats as Tim Keefe and Mickey Welch. He led the league in home runs and triples one time each. Ewing was inducted in 1939, the fourth round of Hall of Fame inductions. Giant, Cardinal, and Cub catcher Roger Bresnahan was the next inducted in 1945, along with another pre-1900 catcher, King Kelly.

14. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most doubles by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Ivan Rodriguez

Pudge Rodriguez had 47 doubles in 1996.

15. The New York Yankees have had many Hall of Fame greats throughout their franchise history. Who was their first player to give the finger in a game for the franchise, and later be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

From Quiz I Gave Them the Finger!

Answer: Wilbert Robinson

Robinson was winding down his career of 17 seasons when he caught for the Baltimore Orioles, the original name of the Yankee franchise in 1901 and 1902. In those two seasons, he caught 154 games from pitchers such as Joe McGinnity and Harry Howell. In the latter part of 1902, Wilbert took over the team from manager John McGraw, who later would spend four decades at the helm of the New York Giants. Robinson later went on to manage the NL Brooklyn Robins from 1914-1931. Robbie was inducted into the hall in 1945.

16. Who was the first catcher in M.L.B history to hit 40 homeruns in a season?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Roy Campanella & Campanella

Roy Campanella hit 41 homeruns in 1953.

17. This Hall of Famer played for 20 seasons with 13 being behind the plate. He is credited by being the first professional player to wear a catcher's mask and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for this accomplishment. Who was this masked man?

From Quiz Hey! Who Was That Masked Man?

Answer: Deacon White

The mask was invented by Harvard College third baseman Fred Thayer for his catcher Jim Tyng. It was made out of an old birdcage and later modified with parts of a fencing mask. The mask was first worn by Deacon White with the Boston Red Stockings of the National Association in 1875 and it seemed to work with a little viewing obstructions. Although White won two batting titles, it was him wearing the mask that got him into the Hall. James Laurie "Deacon" White was inducted into the Hall in 2013.

18. Amongst the problems with the new expansion team New York Mets in 1962, they couldn't decide on who was going to give the finger to their pitchers. They used four catchers in the season. Which catcher caught the most games for them in the season?

From Quiz I Gave Them the Finger!

Answer: Chris Cannizzaro

Cannizzaro caught a whopping 56 games in the season. Their other catchers were Sammy Taylor, Hobie Landrith, and Harry Chiti. The Mets would find out in later seasons that it was not the fault of their catchers, but their pitching staff who was Jay Hook (10-19), Roger Craig (10-24), Al Jackson (8-20), and their other starter Bob Miller who went 1-12. The Mets would have a record of 40-120 in the 1962 season, getting many fingers of their own from fans. The Mets were weak at the catcher position until Jerry Grote joined the team in 1966, then played 12 seasons for them.

19. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most R.B.I.s by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Johnny Bench

Johnny Bench drove in 148 runs in 1970.

20. Which team had the last left-handed catcher behind the plate for a full game?

From Quiz Catching the Fever!

Answer: Pirates

In 1989, Pittsburgh utility player Benny Distefano caught a game. He caught only three in his career. Left-handed catchers and baseball have never mixed. The Major League record for most games caught by a left-handed catcher was set in 1902 by Jiggs Donahue. He caught in only 43 career games.

21. Which player had the honor of catching the very first World Series game victory?

From Quiz I Gave Them the Finger!

Answer: Ed Phelps

Phelps was in his second season in baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1903. The Pirates went up against the Boston Americans in baseball's first World Series. Pittsburgh won game one 7-3, but went on to lose the series, five games to three. Criger was the catcher for the Americans. Both Schalk and Hartnett are Hall of Fame catchers.

22. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most walks by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Darrell Porter

Darrell Porter walked 121 times in 1979. Gene Tenace had 125 walks in a season but he played othe positions during the season.

23. From 1951-1955, Yogi Berra of the Yankees was busy winning three season MVP Awards. In the same time frame, which National League catcher won three also?

From Quiz Catching the Fever!

Answer: Roy Campanella

Campanella was a Brooklyn Dodger from 1948-1957. His three MVPs came in 1951, 1953, and 1955. His career was cut short in an automobile accident. Yogi's MVPs came in 1951, 1954, and 1955.

24. Who was the first catcher in history to hit 400 career home runs?

From Quiz I Gave Them the Finger!

Answer: Mike Piazza

Piazza was a fluke for Major League baseball. Drafted in the ridiculous 62nd round of the 1988 draft by Tommy Lasorda as a favor to Mike's father, Lasorda and the Dodgers liked what they saw. He spent seven seasons wearing Dodger Blue, then played most of his career with the Mets. Mike surpassed the 400-mark in 2006. Fisk hit 376, Yogi hit 358, and Carter 324.

25. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most runs scored by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Mickey Cochrane scored 118 runs in 1932.

26. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most stolen bases by a catcher?

From Quiz Catchers Records

Answer: John Wathan

John Wathan stole 36 bases in 1982.

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