John Clapp played in 19 games at catcher for the Middletown Mansfields in 1872, starting in none of them.
He made 64 putouts, had 28 assists, and committed 15 errors, equivalent to .789 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
Jim O'Rourke played in 8 games at catcher for the Middletown Mansfields in 1872, starting in none of them. He made 21 putouts, had 5 assists, and committed 11 errors, equivalent to 1.375 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
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No, in baseball the pitcher does not follow the instructions of the catcher.
The pitcher is credited with a strikeout. The catcher is credited with the putout, unless the batter-runner has to be retired at first base with a throw from the catcher. In that case, the catcher would get an assist and the base man covering first would get the putout.Source(s):Senior League Baseball World Series information director; Official Baseball Rules: 10.09(b)(1), 10.10(b)(1), 10.15(a)
The catcher caught the baseball.
Only if you are a catcher. Fielders wouldn't want one because it would interfere with their fielding of the ball.
The correct spelling is catcher's mitt (the glove used by a baseball catcher).
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Yes, it is rare for a baseball team to have a left-handed catcher.
That is the correct spelling of the "catcher's mitt" used in baseball.
Softball uses the same fielding as baseball, assuming you're talking about high school level and up. Pitcher, catcher, one player at each base plus a shortstop. Three in the outfield for a total of 9.
The most famous left-handed catcher in baseball history is Bill Freehan.