As of the start of the 2008 season, no Padres pitcher has thrown a no hitter.
The '67 Red Sox used several catchers that season with Mike Ryan getting in the most games as catcher. Ryan caught in 79 games, Russ Gibson caught 48 games, Bob Tillman caught 26 games before being traded to the Yankees for Elston Howard, who then caught in 41 games for the BoSox and even George Thomas got in one game as a catcher for Boston that season.
I will give you the catchers of perfect games. Through the end of the 2007 regular season, there have been 5 perfect games pitched since 1990. 1) Dennis Martinez, Montreal Expos - 1991. Catcher was Ron Hassey. Hassey is the only catcher in MLB history to have caught two perfect games, having caught Len Barker's perfect game in 1981. 2) Kenny Rogers, Texas Rangers - 1994. Catcher was Ivan Rodriguez. 3) David Wells, New York Yankees - 1998. Catcher was Jorge Posada. 4) David Cone, New York Yankees - 1999. Catcher was Joe Girardi. 5) Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks - 2004. Catcher was Robby Hammock.
Not in the majors or minors. Berra and Spahn were teammates at the beginning of the 1965 season with the New York Mets. Berra caught two games that season, May 4 and May 9. The starting pitcher in both games was Al Jackson. Yogi did pinch hit in a game Spahn started, that being in the 8th inning on May 5. He pinch hit for catcher Chris Cannizzaro and grounded out. Jesse Gonder replaced Cannizzaro as catcher for the 9th inning. Berra was released on May 17.
Through the 2008 season, the Padres have had 2 NL Rookie of the Yearwinners.1) 1976 - Pitcher Butch Metzger (tied in voting with pitcher Pat Zachry of the Reds)2) 1987 - Catcher Benito Santiago
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As of the 2014 season, the Baltimore Orioles have 3 switch hitters.
In the 2011 season Jarrod Saltalamacchia is the starting catcher and Jason Varitek is the backup.
How many switch hitters are in major league baseball? How many switch hitters are in major league baseball?
As of the 2014 season, the Cincinnati Reds have 4 switch hitters.
In the 2007 MLB season, the Detroit Tigers starting catcher was #7 Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez.
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