for you sports know it all's why are there no left handed catchers in baseball? ihave tried every no one knows do you?
2007-08-25 08:22:21 · 7 answers · asked by turk740 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's hard for a lefty to throw to third from the catcher's position. That means teams would steal third on lefty catchers. There have been a few lefties in the last 20 years who caught in emergencies - Benny Di Stefano, for sure, and I think Mike Squires did it, too.
2007-08-25 08:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason is that most hitters are right handed. It is more difficult for a left-handed thrower to throw around a right-handed batter.
Another factor is that a right-handed catcher has his glove-hand on the base-runners side on plays at the plate.
2007-08-25 08:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Baccheus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All the would-be catchers get put at first base.
2007-08-25 09:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by Fåñ╬@$¥ Š¶☼®╬$ Gû®ù 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Same reason why there arent any left-handed short stops.
2007-08-25 08:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Alex W 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question! Also, why are there no left-handed bat boys and water boys?
2007-08-25 08:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
common question but cannot do the play to firest base
2007-08-25 09:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont know right handers have stronger arms
2007-08-25 09:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by pjd 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋