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Originally Posted by Charlie Hough
Actually, Bill James completely disproved this with extensive statistical analysis some years ago. Pitchers do not really perform better or worse with a given catcher behind the plate. There is very little statistical evidence to support the widely accepted notion that certain catchers are better at handling a pitching staff, better at calling a game, etc.
This notion stems largely from player psychology and belief rather than real evidence.
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Studying the art of pitch framing by catchers such as Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart, Jose Molina, and others - Grantland
There is a movement to research and measure a catcher's ability. There might be something to it after all.