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(Why a) backup catcher matters

Remember the climax in Mr. Holland’s Opus? Well, this is kind of the same thing, except instead of American classical music, it involves White Sox backup catchers. And I don’t have any kids, much less a son with a disability that robs him of being able to appreciate my work. And this site isn’t shutting [...]

Cumulative backup catcher stats

Combined stats from non-starting White Sox catchers since they moved into U.S. Cellular Field. Year PA BA OBP SLG OPS XBH RBI 1991 278 .257 .309 .398 .707 21 32 1992 248 .229 .294 .312 .606 10 24 1993 179 .230 .257 .255 .512 3 13 1994 193 .263 .342 .306 .648 5 25 1995 [...]

21 possible backup catchers

Inspired (and expensive) choices Toby Hall LAD 31 Has hit lefties to tune of .292/.333/.500 over course of career.  Most talented and expensive option. Only costs money now. Ryan Doumit PIT 25 Switch-hitter, can handle both sides of plate, shows plus power, career ~.360 CS rate, possible successor to AJ. Jeff Mathis LAA 23 Has [...]

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