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Who's Who at Catcher ?
August 30, 2008

Who is the greatest Catcher,to ever don a red sox uniform? Simple direct and to the point . I will put up a few suggestions and some stats as to why I think they are worthy of consideration. If you have someone I may have overlooked please add them . At the end of the day I will tally the votes and post the results . And please respect others opinions . Thank you...

1) Bill Carrigan, 10 Season’s 257 career avg. 296 season high avg. led the team to 3 world championships as player and two of them as a player /manager.

2) Birdie Tebbetts, 14 Season’s 270 career avg 310 career high avg, 4 time all star 2 time all star starter played with Ted Williams and Dom Dimaggio.

3) Carlton Fisk, 24, Season’s .269, career avg. .331, career high , 376 career home runs 11 time all star 1972 American league Rookie of the Year 1 gold glove and who can forget game 6 in 1975 .

4) Bob Montgomery , 10 seasons 258 career avg 349 career back up turned announcer mentioned here cause he was a member of the 1975 team

5) Rich Gedmen, 13 Seasons .252 career avg , .295 season high . 2 time all star played 10 years in Boston as both back up and starter ,

6 ) Scott Hatteberg, 14 seasons 7 with Boston , career avg. 273, season high .310, 106 career home runs 4^th the league in grounding into double plays , 2005 with 24

7) Tony Pena, four years in Boston great defensive catcher 107, career home Run’s .260, career avg. .301, career high , , 5 time all star 4 time Gold Glove winner .

8) Jason Varitek, 12 seasons , 159 career home runs , 2 time all star gold glove winner 2005, .264, career avg. .296 career high , caught two world series, caught four no hitters ,best I have ever seen at handling a pitching staff

9 and 10 ) Others who have played the position

Gary ( Mugsy ) Allenson, Mike Ryan ,Russ Gibson , Ellston howard, Damen Berryhill, Mike Stanley, John Marzano, Jimmy Foxx, Doug Mirrabelli Eric Wedge,

editers note , Ellston Howard, came here at the end of a great career

editers note , Jimmy Foxx was primarily a first baseman with the sox

Once again Readers the choice is yours and if I should have forgotten one of your favorites by all means write them in .

Darkhalf ~RSM~

Minister of Red Sox faith

-Darkhalf ~RSM ~™

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	UGH, this is a tough one. Obvious choice is Fisk but Tek has done great things as well. Geddy also has a special place in my heart. So I'll go in order of favorites. Fisk, Tek, Geddy, and Pena. 08/30/2008 9:18 AM
∞SnapC..

	Your being wishy washy , make a choice ...lol 08/30/2008 9:21 AM
Darkhalf..

	Pudge with Tek a very close second. That was a tough one... 08/30/2008 9:21 AM
WickedRe..

	Without a doubt, Pudge! 08/30/2008 9:42 AM
Bosoxblo..

	What Koolaid said! 08/30/2008 9:44 AM
~Joe Sox..

Hands down,Carlton Fisk will always be the standard that the catcher's position will be measured on here in Boston.IMO,the handling of a pitching staff has developed into a 'cottage industry' of sorts in baseball,just as the usage of specialized pitchers has. That being said,it is clear to anyone how valuable Jason Varitek is/has become to the Red Sox. I believe that how he has become a vital point in regards to the part pitching plays in baseball now... will play a role in the years to come for every other team in MLB. It must be said that you should understand that if a catcher doesn't produce offensively,but is invaluable to the team in the handling of the pitching staff could become they way the position is looked at in the future. ...View More

08/30/2008 9:44 AM

MIKEYMOM..

	Fisk and Tek tie in my books........ 08/30/2008 10:30 AM
Still Lo..

	Fisk, with Tek a close second. 08/30/2008 10:44 AM
ruff13

	I agree Fisk with Tek real close, Gedman then Pena!!! 08/30/2008 11:23 AM
The Poet..

	v-tek hands down 4 nohiters 08/30/2008 12:03 PM
CRAIG FR..

	I like Tek 08/30/2008 2:12 PM
Wicked H..

	I'm torn between Fisk and Tek, 08/30/2008 2:16 PM
Carmela ..

	Pudge is the man !!! Tek was great in AssRod's face but... Lou Pinhead still walks like a chicken after Pudge got through with him. 08/30/2008 4:14 PM
~ Psycho..

	Tek.... Fisk's HR didn't get 'em a ring. Tek has been the Captain for 2 WS wins. And Fisk was my favorite player for a looooooong time. 08/30/2008 6:36 PM
Re-Sign ..

PUDGE IS MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE CATCHER! LOVE OUR CAPTAIN AS WELL....NOT KNOCKIN ANYONE.....BUT I HAVE TO GO WITH PUDGE! HIM, YAZ AND RICE ARE WHAT MADE ME A TRUE DIEHARD FROM MY YOUTH! 27 IS MY BIRTHDAY, MY MOM WORE 27 AS A CATCHER FOR THE LOCAL PUB SOFTBALL TEAM WHEN I WAS A WEE LITTLE WHITEY.....AND IVE ALWAYS JUST LOVED FISK! LOVE U TOO TEK.....BUT IFI HAD TO CHOOSE ONE.....ITS PUDGE ALL THE WAY!
08/30/2008 8:35 PM

IRISH WH..

TEK ! when you look up super-glue in the dictionary , you see a picture of Jason Varitek 2 time world champ , 4 no-nos , and an all around hell of a nice guy . he may not be all that at the dish , but , he MORE than makes up for that in the rest of his game . however , like whitey and most of us 70's & 80's guys and gals , i liked pudge a lot too . BUT , Tek edges him out for my vote . nice post Ron ... GO RED SOX !!!! ...View More

08/31/2008 10:40 AM

Dan-in-P..

	I have Fisk's HR hanging in my house, but Tek is it. 08/31/2008 4:34 PM
Kyliegirl

	1. Pudge 2. Varitek 3. Gedman 4. Foxx 5. Montgomery 6. Allenson 09/02/2008 4:21 PM
JESTER~RSM

	Another tough one, on my "Dreamteam" I have Fisk, and the main two reasons for that are the HOF and his retired number. 09/03/2008 12:27 AM
Southsta..

	33 better be retired as well when all is said and done . he will deffinetly make the Hall , of that , i have no question . 09/10/2008 10:26 AM
Dan-in-P..

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