There have been 5 left handed catchers that have played 100 or more games in MLB history and about 25 other lefties that have played at least one game at the catcher position. Click on the 'Left Handed Catchers' link on this page to see a list of those players who have played catcher and been left handed.
right handed hitters
No, former baseball player Ricky Henderson never hit left-handed. He threw left-handed and hit right-handed. He started his MLB career in 1979 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
There are lots of left handed 1st basemen in MLB.
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No he was not you see Barry Bonds used steroids so therefore he cheated to get where he is now. There was talk about taking the home run king title away from him.
Currently, Lance Berkman of the Astros, Nick Swisher of the White Sox, and Melky Cabrera of the Yankees are switch hitters that throw left handed.
Yes, they are widely available, but not in as many models or sizes. Baseball players in MLB tend to be about 85% right-handed.
For the 2009 season, that is Philadelphia Phillies left handed pitcher Jamie Moyer and Atlanta Braves left handed pitcher Tom Glavine. Each will be playing their 23rd MLB season.
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Jack Clements of the Philadelphia Phillies was the first catcher to wear a chest protector in 1885. The first chest protectors were worn under the uniform and not over. Clements was one of the few left handed catchers in the game and caught over 1000 games, the most of any left handed catcher in MLB history.