Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers Babe Ruth's Battery Mates

Babe Ruth pitched for Boston (AL) 1914-1919 and New York (AL) 1920-1921, 1930, 1933. He pitched in 163 games, made 148 starts, had 107 complete games, and pitched 17 shutouts. He led the league in ERA (1.75) in 1916. Two of Ruth's shutouts were with more than one catcher.

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT BABE RUTH'S STARTS Pinch Thomas 68   Wally Mayer 7 Sam Agnew 24   Roxy Walters 3 Hick Cady 20   Benny Bengough 1 Wally Schang 15   Joe Glenn 1 Bill Carrigan 8   Truck Hannah 1   CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT RUTH'S SHUTOUTS Pinch Thomas 10   Sam Agnew 2 Hick Cady 3   multiple catchers 2

Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research)
Coordinator: Lyle Spatz, Chairman SABR's Records Committee
Webpages by: Chuck Rosciam, Member of SABR

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