Catching Distinguished Pitchers


Doyle Alexander's Battery Mates


Doyle Alexander pitched for Los Angeles (NL) 1971; Baltimore (AL) 1972-1976; New York (AL) 1976, 1982-1983; Texas (AL) 1977-1979; Atlanta (NL) 1980, 1986-1987; San Francisco (NL) 1981; Toronto (AL) 1983-1986; and Detroit (AL) 1987-1989. He pitched in 561 games, made 464 starts, had 98 complete games and pitched 18 shutouts. One of Alexander's shutouts was with more than one catcher.


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CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT ALEXANDER'S STARTS
Jim Sundberg 69   John Ellis 4
Ernie Whitt 67   Johnny Oates 4
Bruce Benedict 46   Bob Brenly 3
Mike Heath 38   Barry Foote 3
Matt Nokes 37   Tom Haller 3
Buck Martinez 33   Fran Healy 3
Milt May 18   Mike Sadek 3
Earl Williams 18   Duke Sims 3
Andy Etchebarren 16   Matt Sinatro 3
Thurman Munson 15   Butch Wynegar 3
Elrod Hendricks 14   Jeff Hearron 2
Ozzie Virgil Jr. 14   Biff Pocoroba 2
Dave Duncan 12   Gary Allenson 1
Rick Cerone 9   Greg Mahlberg 1
Bill Fahey 6   Bobby Ramos 1
Joe Ferguson 6   Sergio Robles @1
Bill Nahorodny 6      

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT ALEXANDER'S SHUTOUTS
Mike Heath 3   Buck Martinez 1
Dave Duncan 2   Thurman Munson 1
Matt Nokes 2   Bill Nahorodny 1
Ernie Whitt 2   Sergio Robles @1
Andy Etchebarren 1   Jim Sundberg 1
Bill Fahey 1   multiple catchers 1
Fran Healy 1  

 

  


@ Robles's only start with Alexander was a BAL shutout (9/9/1972 Game 2) 8 to 0 over Ken Brett (MIL-A)



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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