Catcher

The catcher or catcher is a player and / or a position in baseball and softball sports. He usually sits directly behind home plate, as long as his team is on the defensive. The combination of catcher and pitcher is called a battery or batterymen.

Tasks of the Catcher

Catcher is a relatively demanding position in baseball - he is constantly in use, often the most important man in game-winning run situations at home plate, sits most of the time and carries a heavy protective equipment and a special baseball glove, the bigger, thicker, and heavier than the other players is. Therefore, the professional career of a catcher is usually shorter than the other baseball players who are often beyond the 40 still active. In order to keep their skills with particularly strong offensive catchers on the team, " train " occasionally such players to less stressful positions ( 1st base, 3rd base or outfield ) around.

Catcher are chosen primarily for their skills on the defensive, that is, how well and safely catch them, in harmony with the different pitchers how well they opposing runners ( Base Runner ) " eject ". Catcher, which are strong in attack addition, are rather rare.

Catcher in the Baseball Hall of Fame

The following 15 Catcher were included in the Baseball Hall of Fame:

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