How come there aren't any left-handed throwing catchers in baseball?

Harold Baines · 08-20-12, 10:43 PM

Regarding the black catchers thing- there were quite a few back in the 60's and 70's, Elston Howard, John Roseboro, Earl Battey, Elrod Hendricks and Hal King come to mind. There have been very few for the past 40 years though. I wonder why.

Chi_archie · 08-20-12, 10:50 PM

moses fleetwood

InTheDrink · 08-20-12, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Harold Baines

Regarding the black catchers thing- there were quite a few back in the 60's and 70's, Elston Howard, John Roseboro, Earl Battey, Elrod Hendricks and Hal King come to mind. There have been very few for the past 40 years though. I wonder why.

Its not complicated. 8% of all players are black Americans as opposed to 27% in 1975.

Just a guess but I'd say most playing now are pitchers and outfielders.

Chi_archie · 08-20-12, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by InTheDrink

Its not complicated. 8% of all players are black Americans as opposed to 27% in 1975.

Just a guess but I'd say most playing now are pitchers and outfielders.

how many black catchers in 1975 then?

InTheDrink · 08-20-12, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

how many black catchers in 1975 then?

Fuk guy common it doesn't say that. You want me to go thru them?

Gimme a few lol

Chi_archie · 08-20-12, 11:06 PM

well I mean if you give part a) of the forumula.... less % of overall african americans playing you know i'm gonna ask for the completion and balanced formula showing b) there were more black catchers in 1975 then the 1/2 we have today in Russell Martin

hell give me a list of ten completely african american catchers ever in baseball history

InTheDrink · 08-20-12, 11:07 PM

Wait you serious with that? Ten?

I see about five at first glance in 1975.

Chi_archie · 08-20-12, 11:11 PM

yeah I honestly have no idea on any catchers other than bench and munson from 1975.....

so yeah i'm not making a point as much as literally asking for you to name them, as I don't know of them

InTheDrink · 08-20-12, 11:15 PM

Here's a link...already forgot...cliff Johnson, Gary Alexander, Ellie Hendricks...couple others I think

1975 Major League Baseball Catcher | Baseball-Reference.com

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1975-specialpos_c-fielding.shtml

Check out the catching stats for all the Major League Baseball teams and players on Baseball-Reference.com

Chi_archie · 08-20-12, 11:17 PM

Never fokken heard of them!

trendon · 08-20-12, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by benjy

If you have a catcher's arm and happen to be left handed you are no longer a catcher, you are a pitcher.

LOL. So true.

InTheDrink · 08-20-12, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Never fokken heard of them!

look at that list...if it wasnt for my older brothers baseball cards id never have heard of any of them except for like fukkin bench, fisk, carter and all the guys who became managers

i remember hendricks from when i lived in dc...very well liked balty guy when he was a coach