Top 5 Catchers in the MLB

[.RoCkEtS1]

Best overall catcher. What does your list look like?

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Victor Martinez
4. Yadier Molina
5. Mike Napoli

Soto is a close 6th.

[JTRaines92]

Good list, Joe Mauer has it hands down now that he hits with power!

[Justo]

Wieters will be there one day

[Anthony]

1. Mauer
2. McCann
3. Posada
4. Yadier
5. V-Mart

6. Pierzynski/Napoli/Bengie/Suzuki

Soto had one good year and has been atrocious this year - even before the injury,

[Goober]

lmao at soto.

[MRN]

Lol, Soto would've been a close 6 last year, but not this year.

[Youk]

Are we not taking calling the game into consideration? V-Mart should not be in the Top 5, he's an average catcher at best. He hits, but that's about it, and rarely that these days.

And at this point, he has been playing more first base than catcher for the Red Sox anyways.

[Senser81]

Soto makes any Top 5 Catchers on steroids list. As does Pudge Rodriguez.

[Slateman]

Mauer is first, no doubt. Its going to be interesting to see if the big guy can make a career of it behind the plate.

Molina is second on defense alone. He is, flat out, the best defensive catcher in baseball. He is like Ivan in his prime.

Honestly, no one else is even close to either one of these guys. Now, in five years, when Bryce Harper is leading my Nationals to the pennant, then we'll talk ;)

[Marms]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Jorge Posada
4. Yadier Molinda
5. Bengie Molina

[Chrispy]

Best overall catcher. What does your list look like?

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Victor Martinez
4. Yadier Molina
5. Mike Napoli

Soto is a close 6th.

Jorge Posada?

[NAHSTE]

Mauer is first, no doubt. Its going to be interesting to see if the big guy can make a career of it behind the plate.

Molina is second on defense alone. He is, flat out, the best defensive catcher in baseball. He is like Ivan in his prime.

Honestly, no one else is even close to either one of these guys. Now, in five years, when Bryce Harper is leading my Nationals to the pennant, then we'll talk ;)

Say whaaaaat? Best offensive catcher in the NL, and the guy who handles the #1 staff ERA is no where near these guys? Yadi is a brilliant catcher and solid behind the plate but to say McCann is nowhere near him is a bit of a stretch IMO.

[Anthony]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Mike Napoli
4. Victor Martinez (sort of a lifetime achievement award, since his days at catcher seem to be numbered now)
5. Jorge Posada

Now if we're talking defensively...
1. Jason Kendall
2. Bengie Molina
3. A.J. Pierzynski
4. Yadier Molina
5. Russell Martin

Defensively, Kurt Suzuki has to be on your Top 5. That guy is a fucking stud behind the plate. The reason he's not as popular as the others you named is because the A's blow goat dick.

[Mogriffjr]

what is this...overall?

Mauer
McCann
Yadier Molina
Benji Molina
Mike Napoli


couple of guys to look for in the next few years

Chris Ianetta
Ryan Doumit (was hurt...has a nice bat...decent defense)
Wieters (beast)
Posey (Giants up and comer)

[Pitty]

Caros Ruiz is one of the best defensive catchers in the game, too bad he can't hit over .225.