Has any player in Major League Baseball played both pictcher and catcher?
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There are at least two players who played both pitcher and catcher in the same GAME.\n\nBoth Cesar Tovar and Bert Campinaris played all nine positions in the same game (both in the mid-late 60s). I believe these are the only two players ever to do this.\n\nThere are probably a few catchers that took a turn on the mound at some point in their careers, particularly old time players... It seems to me that Hall of Fame catcher Roger Bresnahan might have pitched a few games here and there (Bresnahan really wasn't a HOF caliber player, but was elected to the HOF right after he died, in the mid-1940s)\n\nNo one has ever made a career of playing both positions, of course.  But it was not unusual for position players around the turn of the (20th) century to take the mound, even if just for an inning or two here and there.\n\nThese days, catching is such a specialized defensive position, that no player from another position can adequately substitute defensively for a catcher. At the major league level, you're either a catcher or you're not. \n\nBut if you check the records of catchers who had fairly long careers in the early 20th century, you'll probably find that a few of them did pitch at some point in their careers, at least a little bit.
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Alex Rodriguez\n\n3rd baseman since the 2004 season.\n\ntraded from the Texas Rangers in 2004 for Alfonso Soriano.\n\nHas over 400 career homers.
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chone figgins\nhe played every position except catcher and pitcher
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Alltime:\n5 tool player-Willie Mays\nDefense-Ozzie Smith\nHitting-Ted Williams, Stan Musial\nPitching-Nolan Ryan\n\nRight now in 2006- Albert Pujols.
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The only time I could see a bullpen catcher get activated is between games of a double header.  Lets say both catchers get hurt during the first game, then you use an emergency catcher to finish the first game (someone on your 25 man roster), between games you activate your bullpen guy (then you have to add him to your 40 man roster and drop someone else).  And there he getting his major league debut.\n\nOtherwise you will call someone up from triple a if you have time.
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pujols....he is so consistent it's amazing...i think he has a better eye than a-rod and let's face it pujols does it in the playoffs also, whereas a-rod hasn't shown an ability to do anything in the postseason other than karate chop the ball out of a pitcher's glove...bonds is a terrific hitter but unfortunately it took steroids to get him to that level
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on my team it better be the pitcher. Second baseman is on second, catcher is at home. Firstbaseman covers first in case ball is caught and runner could be doubled up.
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Pujols definately. I follow both of them, and the stats show Pujols.
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YES!!!\n\nRyan Zimmerman is a great player to rack up points in ur fantasy league. Brandon Inge is a good defensive player and is on the best team in the MLB.
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i'd have to say catcher...i've played baseball since i was 4, and i've played all 9 positions on a varsity high school team, and as catcher, you have to know every situational play for all the positions because you usually call them, and, because you can see the whole field, you're the field general...you direct everybody. Not to mention the physical toll, and the fact that you're expected to block balls that get to you in less than .75 seconds...if you want more baseball info, just e-mail me.\n\nand to the person above me...the pitcher doesn't have complete control of the game...yes he is spotlighted because he starts every play with the ball, but, having experienced 1/3 of all runs scored against me being unearned (meaning the fielders made errors leading to the runs), the pitcher has less control than perceived
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Lefty catchers are rare - the last one was Benny DiStefano, who caught 3 games for the Pirates in 1989; it's been over a century since there was one who caught more than a handful of games.
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I searched on MLB.com but cannot find it.  No player has a name closed to that.
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The most famous player is Old Yogi Berra, played for the Yankee's he was traded to them from St. Louis Cardinals. Has played in more world series than anyone else. He was born on Elizabeth street in St. Louis. (The Hill) He is famous because I cant turn on the TV without seeing him advertising something
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Team - Twins\nPlayer - Alex Rodriguez
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Theres been two left handed catchers Fergy Malone in the 1800's and Benny Distefano in the 80's and 90's. (I have his card)
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All time is Mickey Mantle. He could do it all batting left or right handed. Today it has to be Albert Pujols.
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How can I pick just one? Big Papi would be the first to come to mind - along with Varitek. Wily Mo is my favorite new addition. I followed him in Cincinnati and I think he'll be a major contributor in the near future. Since he's been in the Sox lineup I think his plate discipline had improved dramatically.