who is the only catcher to catch in 2 shut out games?
535555
If you mean "perfect games" (27 men up, 27 men down in order) - only Ron Hassey has caught 2 perfect games (by Len Barker in 1981 and Dennis Martinez in 1991).
691241
I really dont think the homerun he gave up to Pujols was going to ruin him mentally. It wasnt the first time he blew a save. He's just going through a bad stretch like a lot of other closers go through. Mariano, arguably the best closer EVER, has had his bad stretches.
1088597
There have been several who have pitched a perfect game by getting out all 27 batters in a row in a nine inning game. However, no one has ever struck out 27 batters in a row.\n\nI hope this helps.
1037773
Most definitely.  My question is why he is not the leading vote getter for catchers.  It seems insane that Jason Varitek is the leader so far.  He is a below average catcher on a popular team.  I suppose it is similar to Yao Ming being the starting center for the next 20 all-star games regardless of his actual performance.
605374
I like Michael Barrett.  He would be a top-5 (offsensively) catcher in the league sometime.\n\nHere are some references for him:\nhttp://www.baseball-reference.com/b/barremi01.shtml\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Barrett\nhttp://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=136664
1140068
Yeah, look at pudge, he's sucked ever since he got off the juice.  Joe Mauer WILL be in the all star game, Varitek will probably start, but dont worry, Joe Mauer will be the starting catcher in the AL for probably the next 9-10 years after this.
237458
Check the Daily Breeze newspaper in the sport section. They usually post the catches in the paper.
1019771
Excellent catcher and hitter with a great future ahead of him in baseball!!\n\nGood luck!!
282020
3 strikes ur out at the ol ball game
691922
According to baseball-reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL_2005.shtml) , there were three AL pitchers who hit homeruns in interleague play last year...\nC.C. Sabathia(CLE), Jason Johnson(DET), & Zack Greinke(KC)...i dont know who the last one to do it was though...\n\nAnd Bronson Arroyo plays for the Cincinnati Reds this year, NL team...Boston last year, but didnt hit any then
201354
The umpire is wrong.  The runner on third base will return to the bag. The runner from 2nd was called out. The hitter is credited with a base hit, and he is safe at first.\nPlay stops.  2 outs, 2 on base, next hitter please.
668044
you're kidding, juan pierre is absolute trash, unelss by "best lead off hitter ever" you mean a .235 BA, an abysmal .272 OBP, ZERO home runs, and a whole whopping 4 RBIs. Starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo already has 2 Home Runs, 2 more than Pierre's zero.  SPs Tom Glavine has a better batting average and on base percentage, Livan Hernandez has more RBIs.  Hell Livan Hernandez is more of a threat at the plate right now.  Awful.
1119340
chone figgins\nhe played every position except catcher and pitcher
526501
Otsuka. \n\nI had both of them on my roster and Putz didn't get many save opportunities. He converted them when he did, but Seattle isn't winning many games. Also, Hargrove is leaning towards reinstalling Easy Eddie Guardado back into the closers role and have Putz be his 8th inning man.
652009
if you had a good backup catcher you would be complete. i would drop hall and huff and pickup a catcher and another power bat.
645582
There is a kid in college at Creighton.  His name is Venditte.  He is a middle reliever.  He actually has two different ERA's too.
545130
Thigpen. 57 in 1990. \nIt wore his arm out thoguh. He was never an effective reliever again. \n\nHoffman was close in 98 with 53, Rivera twice over 50 with 50 in 01 and 53 in 04, Eck with 51 in 92. I think thats everybody who's topped 50 saves in a season.\n\nForgot Gagne and Smoltz who each got 55.