Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack

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Originally Posted by KenRaffensberger16

I would like photos of some of the most durable catchers in history,including the current top 10 in games played at catcher, plus former record holders of the last century. in this category who no longer rank in the top 10. In addition I'd like the a photo of the current leader among active players in game s at carcher ,A.J.Pierzynski.

Former record holders of the last century
Deacon McGuire - 1612 games - Played final game at catcher 1912 - established record in the 1900s decade- held record until 1925.
Ray Schalk - 1727 games - held record 1925 - 1940.
Gabby Hartnett - 1793 games held record 1940-1945.
Al Lopez - held record 1945-1987 (MLB career: 1929-1947).
Bob Boone - 2225 games - held record 1987-1993 - First player in history to catch 2,000 MLB games.
Carlton Fisk - 2226 games at catcher - held record 1993-2009. (broken by Ivan Rodriguez).

Top 10:

1. Ivan Rodriguez - 2427 games (record holder since 2009) -(MLB career: 1991-2011).
2. Carlton Fisk* - 2226 games.
3. Bob Boone* - 2225 games - (1972-1990).
4.Gary Carter - 2056 games
5. Jason Kendall - 2025 games
6. Tony Pena - 1950 games.
7. Brad Ausmus - 1938 games.
8. Jim Sundberg - 1927 games.
9. Al Lopez* - 1918 games - held record for 42 years.
10. Benito Santiago - 1917 games.

Current Leader among active players:
A.J.Pierzynski - 1676 games (with 2 games remaining in regular season).

At age 36, Pierzynski currently ranks #19 in MLB history and by averaging 108 games at catcher per season (2/3 of a MLB team's schedule) over the next 3 years he could become the sixth player to join the elite 2,000 games at catcher club.

Also does anyone have a photo of Katsuya Nomura? He has the all-time professional record with over 2,800 games caught in the Japanese Leagues.

...Nationals and 2009 WBC Team Puerto Rico.

[Jabez54]

Best Red Sox catcher, we ever had ... Thanks !!

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Originally Posted by KenRaffensberger16

I would like photos of some of the most durable catchers in history,including the current top 10 in games played at catcher, plus former record holders of the last century. in this category who no longer rank in the top 10. In addition I'd like the a photo of the current leader among active players in game s at carcher ,A.J.Pierzynski.

Former record holders of the last century
Deacon McGuire - 1612 games - Played final game at catcher 1912 - established record in the 1900s decade- held record until 1925.
Ray Schalk - 1727 games - held record 1925 - 1940.
Gabby Hartnett - 1793 games held record 1940-1945.
Al Lopez - held record 1945-1987 (MLB career: 1929-1947).
Bob Boone - 2225 games - held record 1987-1993 - First player in history to catch 2,000 MLB games.
Carlton Fisk - 2226 games at catcher - held record 1993-2009. (broken by Ivan Rodriguez).

Top 10:

1. Ivan Rodriguez - 2427 games (record holder since 2009) -(MLB career: 1991-2011).
2. Carlton Fisk* - 2226 games.
3. Bob Boone* - 2225 games - (1972-1990).
4.Gary Carter - 2056 games
5. Jason Kendall - 2025 games
6. Tony Pena - 1950 games.
7. Brad Ausmus - 1938 games.
8. Jim Sundberg - 1927 games.
9. Al Lopez* - 1918 games - held record for 42 years.
10. Benito Santiago - 1917 games.

Current Leader among active players:
A.J.Pierzynski - 1676 games (with 2 games remaining in regular season).

At age 36, Pierzynski currently ranks #19 in MLB history and by averaging 108 games at catcher per season (2/3 of a MLB team's schedule) over the next 3 years he could become the sixth player to join the elite 2,000 games at catcher club.

Also does anyone have a photo of Katsuya Nomura? He has the all-time professional record with over 2,800 games caught in the Japanese Leagues.

Expos (2), Mets (2) and Giants.

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Originally Posted by KenRaffensberger16

I would like photos of some of the most durable catchers in history,including the current top 10 in games played at catcher, plus former record holders of the last century. in this category who no longer rank in the top 10. In addition I'd like the a photo of the current leader among active players in game s at carcher ,A.J.Pierzynski.

Former record holders of the last century
Deacon McGuire - 1612 games - Played final game at catcher 1912 - established record in the 1900s decade- held record until 1925.
Ray Schalk - 1727 games - held record 1925 - 1940.
Gabby Hartnett - 1793 games held record 1940-1945.
Al Lopez - held record 1945-1987 (MLB career: 1929-1947).
Bob Boone - 2225 games - held record 1987-1993 - First player in history to catch 2,000 MLB games.
Carlton Fisk - 2226 games at catcher - held record 1993-2009. (broken by Ivan Rodriguez).

Top 10:

1. Ivan Rodriguez - 2427 games (record holder since 2009) -(MLB career: 1991-2011).
2. Carlton Fisk* - 2226 games.
3. Bob Boone* - 2225 games - (1972-1990).
4.Gary Carter - 2056 games
5. Jason Kendall - 2025 games
6. Tony Pena - 1950 games.
7. Brad Ausmus - 1938 games.
8. Jim Sundberg - 1927 games.
9. Al Lopez* - 1918 games - held record for 42 years.
10. Benito Santiago - 1917 games.

Current Leader among active players:
A.J.Pierzynski - 1676 games (with 2 games remaining in regular season).

At age 36, Pierzynski currently ranks #19 in MLB history and by averaging 108 games at catcher per season (2/3 of a MLB team's schedule) over the next 3 years he could become the sixth player to join the elite 2,000 games at catcher club.

Also does anyone have a photo of Katsuya Nomura? He has the all-time professional record with over 2,800 games caught in the Japanese Leagues.

Pirates, A's, Cubs, Brewers & Royals.

[Expos 1969-2004]

Image published in 1997

[Expos 1969-2004]

Image published in 1997

[Expos 1969-2004]

Image published in 1997.

[lebby20]

Ed Goodson Braves for the 1975 update.

[okcochise]

Bobby Shantz, Bill Renna, Al Rosen, Bob Grim & Eddie Robinson

[okcochise]

Johnny Logan (2), Bob Buhl, Nellie Fox & Duke Snider

[Merkle923]

These were BOTH in one collection I recently obtained.

I'd given up hope on both of them, but here they are: Mark Williams, who got exactly two at bats for the 1977 A's, and Dave Cripe, who started two games at third base for the 1978 Royals.

There's a color Cripe image from the Venezuelan League but I've never seen anything of Williams before that wasn't a black and white shot of him with San Jose in 1977.

Enjoy!

[Merkle923]

This seems pretty improbable too. Nevertheless...Alan Closter with the 1966 Washington Senators and an image of him in camp in the same year with Cleveland.

[lebby20]

Didn't like the Yankees as a kid (or now) but I always loved Bobby Murcer. Was thrilled when he came to the West coast and I could watch him play against The Dodgers at the "stick" when my Dad let me on school nights. Still remember the hot dog wrappers blowing along the chain link outfield fence. This is the best image I have seen of him. I would love one similar in the home uniform if anyone has one.

[okcochise]

Its hard to believe that there do not seem to be any color photos (non-head shots) of Harry Simpson with the Yankees. If there is one out there, I would be obliged. If not, a high resolution black and white could be colorized. Thanks

[lebby20]

A tough find in the road light blue uniform posed thigh high.

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by okcochise

Its hard to believe that there do not seem to be any color photos (non-head shots) of Harry Simpson with the Yankees. If there is one out there, I would be obliged. If not, a high resolution black and white could be colorized. Thanks

All I have for Harry Simpson are these black & whites:

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by lebby20

Didn't like the Yankees as a kid (or now) but I always loved Bobby Murcer. Was thrilled when he came to the West coast and I could watch him play against The Dodgers at the "stick" when my Dad let me on school nights. Still remember the hot dog wrappers blowing along the chain link outfield fence. This is the best image I have seen of him. I would love one similar in the home uniform if anyone has one.

Thanks for the great story. It is such memories that make us all fans and those memories are for life. Here are a couple of Bobby Murcer with the Giants in 1976. From all that I know about him, he was a wonderful person.

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by KenRaffensberger16

I would like photos of some of the most durable catchers in history,including the current top 10 in games played at catcher, plus former record holders of the last century. in this category who no longer rank in the top 10. In addition I'd like the a photo of the current leader among active players in game s at carcher ,A.J.Pierzynski.

Former record holders of the last century
Deacon McGuire - 1612 games - Played final game at catcher 1912 - established record in the 1900s decade- held record until 1925.
Ray Schalk - 1727 games - held record 1925 - 1940.
Gabby Hartnett - 1793 games held record 1940-1945.
Al Lopez - held record 1945-1987 (MLB career: 1929-1947).
Bob Boone - 2225 games - held record 1987-1993 - First player in history to catch 2,000 MLB games.
Carlton Fisk - 2226 games at catcher - held record 1993-2009. (broken by Ivan Rodriguez).

Top 10:

1. Ivan Rodriguez - 2427 games (record holder since 2009) -(MLB career: 1991-2011).
2. Carlton Fisk* - 2226 games.
3. Bob Boone* - 2225 games - (1972-1990).
4.Gary Carter - 2056 games
5. Jason Kendall - 2025 games
6. Tony Pena - 1950 games.
7. Brad Ausmus - 1938 games.
8. Jim Sundberg - 1927 games.
9. Al Lopez* - 1918 games - held record for 42 years.
10. Benito Santiago - 1917 games.

Current Leader among active players:
A.J.Pierzynski - 1676 games (with 2 games remaining in regular season).

At age 36, Pierzynski currently ranks #19 in MLB history and by averaging 108 games at catcher per season (2/3 of a MLB team's schedule) over the next 3 years he could become the sixth player to join the elite 2,000 games at catcher club.

Also does anyone have a photo of Katsuya Nomura? He has the all-time professional record with over 2,800 games caught in the Japanese Leagues.

A.J. Pierzynski career:

Minnesota Twins: 1998-2003
San Francisco Giants: 2004
Chicago White Sox: 2005-2012
Texas Rangers: 2013

[Merkle923]

1957

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About two years ago I misidentified Ossie Vitt as Joe Lake in this post (which I've since corrected). Here is the real Joe Lake.

Thanks to bmarlowe for pointing out my error.