2007-06-07 09:22:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
There have been many, with Jack Clements the most notable:
http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/catchleft2.htm
2007-06-07 09:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but they weren't many because it's so impractical. Most of the catcher's action will be with:
1) right handed batters (making the throw to 2nd obstructed)
2) 1st base (the catcher would have to turn his body completely to the side to get a good throw off)
This is why teams absolutely drool over lefty hitting catchers (Joe Mauer, anybody?).
2007-06-07 09:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by baseball_is_my_life 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there have been several.
In 1958 Dale Long of the Cubs played two games as a left-handed catcher.
In 1980 Mike Squires of the White Sox played 2 games.
The most recent was Benny Distefano of the 1988 Pirates when he played three games as a left-handed catcher.
All three of these players were primarily first basemen.
2007-06-07 10:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jack Clements played the most years 17. There were 32 in all. Clements played 1,043 games the next most was Sam Trot with 272
2007-06-07 09:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by tony51451 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Mauer!!!!!
the guy who said Justin Morneau should be shot for blasphemy. Justin Morneau is the Twins 1B. Every baseball fan has to know that important fact.
2007-06-07 10:04:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jamezz 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Justin Morneau throws righty but hits lefty!!
2007-06-07 09:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by spainish05 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋
yes
2007-06-07 09:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by bleavethemoons 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes, yes there was. gimme da points
2007-06-07 09:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋