THE GREATEST PLAYERS OF ALL-TIME TEAM - by position - Catcher

[scotty216brs]

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but best OVERALL ever? I don't think "one trick pony" qualifies as best OVERALL ever.

vw is trolling, yet again.

Although he does call a good game. >.>

 

[gracecollector]

Yogis overrated historically Bench clearly and Josh gibson for some ***** league flavor

Yogi is underrated historically. Yogi's colorful character persona overshadows his accomplishments these days.

Bill James ranks Berra first. Great discussion of this exact conversation in the appendix of Allen Barra's book "Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee."

 

[sportscardtheory]

Yogi is underrated historically. Yogi's colorful character persona overshadows his accomplishments these days.

Bill James ranks Berra first. Great discussion of this exact conversation in the appendix of Allen Barra's book "Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee."

I agree that Berra is underrated historically. I think the fact that he played for a great Yankees powerhouse team makes some belittle his amazing accomplishments at the catcher position. I have him at two behind Bench, but it's not that wide a margin.

 

[scotty216brs]

Yogi is underrated historically. Yogi's colorful character persona overshadows his accomplishments these days.

Bill James ranks Berra first. Great discussion of this exact conversation in the appendix of Allen Barra's book "Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee."

Yeah, I am curious as to why he thinks Yogi is overrated. I would take him over any catcher....and I am a die-hard Red Sox fan!

 

[ukbrian2011]

I'd like to be informed about Berra being overrated. Please explain.

 

[shepsspot]

Jason Varitek all the way!

Have you ever seen him call a game?!

You honestly might be the biggest troll on these boards!

 

[MaineMule]

Bench or Berra
Berra or Bench

...happy with either......glad I get two votes.

Both "won" which certainly should enter in the conversation. They won multiple World Series and major awards (MVPs, ROYS) . Both have huge numbers for catchers and were great defensively.

 

[jbhofmann]

I only needed one vote. Bench.

 

[noaskiecards]

It's definitely one of the 4 below...let's go over the key stats for each:

Johnny Bench:
17 year career, all with Reds
14 times all star (including 13 straight)
2 time WS champ
10 time gold glove champ (10 straight)
2 time MVP
Led league in HR twice
Led league in RBI three times
5 seasons with a top-5 MVP vote (including 2 MVP wins)
389 HR
2048 Hits
.267 Career Average/.342 OBP/.476 SLG/.817 OPS

Yogi Berra:
19 year career (all with Yankees)
16 time all star (16 straight)
13 time WS champ
3 time AL MVP
7 seasons with a top-5 MVP vote (including 3 MVP wins)
358 HR
2150 Hits
.285 AVG/.348 OBP/.482 SLG/.830 OPS

Mike Piazza:
16 year career (La Dodgers, Marlins, NY Mets, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics)
12 time all star (including 10 straight)
4 seasons with a top-5 MVP vote
427 HR
2127 Hits
.308 AVG/.377 OBP/.545 SLG/.922 OPS

Ivan Rodriguez:
21 year career (Texas Rangers, Marlins, Tigers, Yankees, Astros, Nationals)
14 time all star (10 straight and 4 straight)
13 time gold glove (including 10 straight)
1 time MVP
1 season with a top-5 MVP vote
1 time WS Champ
311 HR
2854 Hits
.296 AVG/.334 OBP/.464 SLG/.798 OPS

 

[noaskiecards]

Going by golf scores...

Offense:
1. Mike Piazza
2. Yogi Berra
Tied for 3. Johnny Bench & Ivan Rodriguez

Defense:
1. Ivan Rodriguez
2. Johnny Bench
Tied for 3. Mike Piazza and Yogi Berra

World Series Champ:
1. Yogi Berra
2. Johnny Bench
3. Ivan Rodriguez
4. Mike Piazza

Final Scores (lowest is best):
Mike Piazza - 8
Yogi Berra - 6
Johnny Bench - 7
Ivan Rodriguez - 7

Best is Yogi Berra?

 

[Randy Shields]

Going by golf scores...

Offense:
1. Mike Piazza
2. Yogi Berra
Tied for 3. Johnny Bench & Ivan Rodriguez

Defense:
1. Ivan Rodriguez
2. Johnny Bench
Tied for 3. Mike Piazza and Yogi Berra

World Series Champ:
1. Yogi Berra
2. Johnny Bench
3. Ivan Rodriguez
4. Mike Piazza

Final Scores (lowest is best):
Mike Piazza - 8
Yogi Berra - 6
Johnny Bench - 7
Ivan Rodriguez - 7

Best is Yogi Berra?

Ahh Golf. And the Yogi-isms:

"80 percent of the balls that don't reach the hole, don't go in."

And for those of you having a tough time deciding on your vote, well:

"When you come to a fork in the road....Take it"

 

[MaineMule]

....one correction, Berra played a handful of games with the Mets in '65

Also, Bench won the ROY in '68.....

 

[Randy Shields]

Btw, My votes had to go to the players I've actually watched. It's too hard for me to vote for someone I've never seen or was too young to remember seeing.
Just my take.

 

[JzWand]

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Voted for bench because i think he the obvious choice but very surprised campanella is getting so few votes.

3 mvps and a ridiculous caught stealing percentage!

Not saying he's the best but he deserves more recognition than he's getting![/FONT]

 

[bongo870]

bob boone

 

[hive17]

Voted for bench because i think he the obvious choice but very surprised campanella is getting so few votes.

3 mvps and a ridiculous caught stealing percentage!

Not saying he's the best but he deserves more recognition than he's getting!

THANK you! 2 frigging votes? I got no problem with Bench filling the roster slot here; but for a baseball discussion board, you all failed pretty badly by not discussing Campy's place on this list...

 

[elmalo]

Yogis overrated historically Bench clearly and Josh gibson for some ***** league flavor

How so?

 

[elmalo]

THANK you! 2 frigging votes? I got no problem with Bench filling the roster slot here; but for a baseball discussion board, you all failed pretty badly by not discussing Campy's place on this list...

Campy is one of my all time favorite players, however, I cannot put him ahead of Bench or Berra.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Ted Simmons.