Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers Walter Johnson's Battery Mates

Walter Johnson pitched his entire career for Washington (AL) 1907-1927. He pitched in 802 games, made 666 starts, had 531 complete games, and pitched 110 shutouts. Two of Johnson's shutouts were with more than one catcher.

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT WALTER JOHNSON'S STARTS Eddie Ainsmith 210   John Warner 10 Muddy Ruel 139   Bennie Tate 8 Gabby Street 98   Mike Heydon 3 Val Picinich 86   Johnny Berger 1 Rip Williams 29   Jack Hardy 1 John Henry 27   Bill Killefer 1 Sam Agnew 13   Pete Lapan 1 Heinie Beckendorff 13   Hank Severeid 1 Patsy Gharrity 12   Jack Slattery 1 Mike Kahoe 12         CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT WALTER JOHNSON'S SHUTOUTS Eddie Ainsmith 48   John Henry 2 Gabby Street 17   Mike Kahoe 2 Muddy Ruel 13   Sam Agnew 1 Val Picinich **12   Bennie Tate 1 Rip Williams 6   John Warner 1 Heinie Beckendorff 3   multiple 2 Patsy Gharrity 2

** Indicates 1 Shutout was a NO-HITTER

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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