Top 9 all-time MLB catchers

The greatest catchers in MLB history, by their honours. Pick your top 9 all-time MLB catchers, numbered 1 to 9.

Size

Fill all 9 squares to submit your top 9 (9 left).

Save to my profile keeps it to come back to and keep ranking. Submit your ranking adds it to this month's top list.

100 to choose from · drag into a square, or tap a tile then a square

Yogi Berra

C · NYY

Joe Mauer

DH/C · MIN

Johnny Bench

C · CIN

Iván Rodríguez

C · TEX

Joe Torre

C · ATL

Mike Piazza

C · NYM

Gary Carter

C · WSH

Mickey Cochrane

C · ATH

Gabby Hartnett

C · CHC

Roy Campanella

C · LAD

Buster Posey

C · SF

Carlton Fisk

C · CHW

Craig Biggio

C/OF · HOU

Ernie Lombardi

C · CIN

Ted Simmons

C · MIL

Josh Donaldson

C/1B · TOR

Rick Ferrell

C · BAL

Buck Ewing

C · SF

Thurman Munson

C · NYY

Salvador Pérez

C · KC

Elston Howard

C · NYY

Branch Rickey

C · BAL

Russell Martin

C/3B · LAD

Bill Dickey

C · NYY

Al Lopez

C · CLE

Ray Schalk

C · CHW

Roger Bresnahan

C · CHC

J. T. Realmuto

C/1B · PHI

Jason Varitek

C · BOS

Bob Boone

C · PHI

Kyle Schwarber

DH/C · CHC

Brian McCann

C · ATL

Wilson Ramos

C · WSH

Gary Sánchez

C · NYY

Willson Contreras

C/1B · CHC

Benito Santiago

C · SD

Lance Parrish

C · DET

A. J. Pierzynski

C · CHW

Yan Gomes

C · CLE

Carlos Santana

C/1B · CLE

Matt Wieters

C · BAL

Adley Rutschman

C · BAL

Dave Nilsson

C · MIL

Bill Freehan

C · DET

Travis d'Arnaud

C · NYM

Darrell Porter

C · MIL

Brad Ausmus

C · HOU

Darren Daulton

C · PHI

Gene Conley

C · ATL

Joe Girardi

C · CHC

Kurt Suzuki

C · ATH

Stephen Vogt

DH/C · ATH

Alex Avila

C · DET

Will Smith

C · LAD

Pat Borders

C · TOR

Cal Raleigh

DH/C · SEA

Ray Fosse

C · ATH

Del Crandall

C · ATL

Charles Johnson

C · MIA

Jim Sundberg

C · TEX

Tony Peña

C · ARI

Martín Maldonado

C · HOU

John Roseboro

C · LAD

Bengie Molina

C · LAA

Terry Kennedy

C · SD

Ramón Hernández

C · ATH

Mike Scioscia

C · LAD

Jonathan Lucroy

C · MIL

Alvin Dark

C · SF

Jason Castro

C · HOU

Yasmani Grandal

C · LAD

Sean Murphy

C · ATH

Sherm Lollar

C · CHW

Sandy Alomar, Jr.

C · CLE

Javy López

C · ATL

Tucker Barnhart

C · CIN

Geovany Soto

C · CHC

Derek Norris

C · ATH

Miguel Montero

C · ARI

Mike Matheny

C · MIL

Carlos Ruiz

C · PHI

Mike Zunino

C · SEA

Elías Díaz

C · PIT

Alejandro Kirk

C · TOR

Rick Dempsey

C · BAL

Steve Yeager

C · LAD

BDBo Díaz

C · CIN

Jason Kendall

C · PIT

James McCann

C · DET

Dioner Navarro

C · TB

Tim McCarver

C · STL

Mitch Garver

C · MIN

Mike Sweeney

C · KC

John Buck

C · HOU

Devin Mesoraco

C · CIN

Earl Battey

C · CHW

Randy Hundley

C · MIN

Jody Davis

C · CHC

Terry Steinbach

C · ATH

DMDamian Miller

C · ARI

Top all-time MLB catchers — November 2026

See the full top list →

No top list yet this month — your picks and finished rankings start it.

About this top 9

A numbered 3×3 of your favourites, best first. Go bigger with a top 16 or top 25.

The greatest catchers in MLB history, by their honours.

Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time MLB catchers for November 2026.

How to use it

Drag your number one into square 1, then fill the rest in order.
Drag one square onto another to swap them.
Switch to 16 or 25 for a longer list.
Missing someone? Use + Add or the search box under the board to bring in any player, team or legend.
Download image saves a picture with your name or logo on it; Copy link shares this exact board. Your progress is kept in this browser.

Other MLB positions

Starting pitchers Closers First basemen Second basemen Third basemen Shortstops Outfielders Designated hitters