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Catcher Putout Records

Baseball Almanac invites you to examine putout records for catchers. Research is complete through completion of the previous season and includes all of the possible putout record variations.

"I know some players have said they would rather have the three days off to rest. Well, you can rest when you're dead." - Carlton Fisk

Putout Records Catchers
Record	Lg	Name	Data
Fewest In A Season (150+ Games)	AL	Mike Tresh	575	1945
Fewest In A Season (150+ Games)	NL	Ray Mueller	471	1944
Fewest In A Season By The League Leader	AL	Birdie Tebbetts	446	1942
Fewest In A Season By The League Leader	NL	Gabby Harnett	409	1925
Most In A Career	AL	Carlton Fisk	11,369
Most In A Career	NL	Gary Carter	11,785
Most In A Game	AL	Rich Gedman	20	04-29-1986
	AL	Dan Wilson	20	08-08-1997
	NL	Jerry Grote	20	04-22-1970
	NL	Sandy Martinez	20	05-06-1998
Most In A Season	AL	Dan Wilson	1,051	1997
Most In A Season	NL	Johnny Edwards	1,135	1969
Most Seasons Leading The League	AL	Ray Schalk	9	1913
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	NL	Gary Carter	8	1977
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On April 22, 1970, Jerry Grote of New York set the major league record of ten consecutive putouts for a catcher in a game!

On May 30, 1911, Art Wilson of New York AND on July 14, 1968, John Bateman of Houston, both set the major league record of nine consecutive putouts for a catcher from the start of a game!

On April 29, 1986, and April 30, 1986, Rich Gedman of Boston had thirty-six putouts which is the most for a catcher in two consecutive games!

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