Career Leaders
& Records for Double Plays Turned as C
+ - Indicates Hall of Famer. Bold indicates active player.
Statistic Description: Double Plays as Defender
Minimum of
1000 IP,
3000 PA,
500 games
(fielding),
200 stolen base attempts
(catchers) or
80 stolen base attempts
(baserunners only since 1951) or
100 decisions
for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics.
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| 1. | Ray Schalk+ (18) | 222 | R |
| 2. | Steve O'Neill (17) | 198 | R |
| 3. | Yogi Berra+ (19) | 175 | R |
| 4. | Gabby Hartnett+ (20) | 163 | R |
| 5. | Ivan Rodriguez (21) | 158 | R |
| 6. | Tony Pena (18) | 156 | R |
| 7. | Bob Boone (19) | 154 | R |
| | Wally Schang (19) | 154 | R |
| 9. | Jimmie Wilson (18) | 153 | R |
| 10. | Gary Carter+ (19) | 149 | R |
| 11. | Jason Kendall (15, 38) | 148 | R |
| 12. | Carlton Fisk+ (24) | 147 | R |
| 13. | Jim Sundberg (16) | 145 | R |
| 14. | Deacon McGuire (26) | 143 | R |
| 15. | Rollie Hemsley (19) | 141 | R |
| | Ivey Wingo (17) | 141 | R |
| 17. | Rick Ferrell+ (18) | 139 | R |
| | Muddy Ruel (19) | 139 | R |
| | Luke Sewell (20) | 139 | R |
| 20. | Bill Dickey+ (17) | 137 | R |
| | Al Lopez+ (19) | 137 | R |
| 22. | Jim Hegan (17) | 136 | R |
| 23. | Chief Zimmer (19) | 135 | R |
| 24. | Lance Parrish (19) | 133 | R |
| 25. | Brad Ausmus (18) | 130 | R |
| | Benito Santiago (20) | 130 | R |
| 27. | Bill Killefer (13) | 129 | R |
| 28. | Johnny Bench+ (17) | 127 | R |
| | Johnny Kling (13) | 127 | R |
| 30. | Red Dooin (15) | 122 | R |
| 31. | Del Crandall (16) | 116 | R |
| 32. | Charlie Bennett (15) | 114 | R |
| 33. | George Gibson (14) | 112 | R |
| | Heinie Peitz (16) | 112 | R |
| 35. | Rick Dempsey (24) | 111 | R |
| | Wilbert Robinson+ (17) | 111 | R |
| | John Roseboro (14) | 111 | R |
| | Billy Sullivan (16) | 111 | R |
| 39. | Frank Snyder (16) | 108 | R |
| 40. | Charles Johnson (12) | 107 | R |
| | Ernie Lombardi+ (17) | 107 | R |
| | Cy Perkins (17) | 107 | R |
| | Hank Severeid (15) | 107 | R |
| 44. | Bill Bergen (11) | 106 | R |
| | Frankie Hayes (14) | 106 | R |
| 46. | Frank Bowerman (15) | 105 | R |
| | Johnny Edwards (14) | 105 | R |
| | Larry McLean (13) | 105 | R |
| | Oscar Stanage (14) | 105 | R |
| 50. | Mickey Cochrane+ (13) | 104 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | Darrell Porter (17) | 104 | R |
| | Ted Simmons (21) | 104 | R |
| 53. | Lou Criger (16) | 102 | R |
| | Duke Farrell (18) | 102 | R |
| 55. | Sherm Lollar (18) | 101 | R |
| | Bob O'Farrell (21) | 101 | R |
| 57. | Malachi Kittridge (16) | 100 | R |
| | Gus Mancuso (17) | 100 | R |
| | Jack Warner (14) | 100 | R |
| 60. | Eddie Ainsmith (15) | 99 | R |
| | Chief Meyers (9) | 99 | R |
| 62. | Bill Freehan (15) | 98 | R |
| 63. | Spud Davis (16) | 97 | R |
| | Mike Scioscia (13) | 97 | R |
| 65. | Roger Bresnahan+ (17) | 96 | R |
| 66. | Jack Clements (17) | 94 | L |
| 67. | Hank Gowdy (17) | 93 | R |
| | Ramon Hernandez (14, 36) | 93 | R |
| | Mickey Owen (13) | 93 | R |
| 70. | Mike Gonzalez (17) | 92 | R |
| | Terry Kennedy (14) | 92 | R |
| | Buddy Rosar (13) | 92 | R |
| 73. | Mike Piazza (16) | 88 | R |
| | Butch Wynegar (13) | 88 | R |
| 75. | Elston Howard (14) | 87 | R |
| | Birdie Tebbetts (14) | 87 | R |
| 77. | Tom Haller (12) | 86 | R |
| | Otto Miller (13) | 86 | R |
| | Jocko Milligan (10) | 86 | R |
| 80. | Mike Matheny (13) | 85 | R |
| | Walter Schmidt (10) | 85 | R |
| 82. | Joe Sugden (13) | 84 | R |
| 83. | Bill Rariden (12) | 83 | R |
| | Zack Taylor (16) | 83 | R |
| | Sammy White (11) | 83 | R |
| 86. | Doc Bushong (13) | 82 | R |
| | Roy Campanella+ (10) | 82 | R |
| | Kirt Manwaring (13) | 82 | R |
| | Thurman Munson (11) | 82 | R |
| | Wes Westrum (11) | 82 | R |
| 91. | John Bateman (10) | 81 | R |
| | Jorge Posada (17) | 81 | R |
| 93. | Walker Cooper (18) | 80 | R |
| | Andy Seminick (15) | 80 | R |
| 95. | Clay Dalrymple (12) | 79 | R |
| 96. | Buck Ewing+ (18) | 78 | R |
| | A.J. Pierzynski (15, 35) | 78 | R |
| 98. | Joe Girardi (15) | 77 | R |
| | Javy Lopez (15) | 77 | R |
| 100. | Jimmy Archer (12) | 76 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | Jerry Grote (16) | 76 | R |
| | Pat Moran (14) | 76 | R |
| 103. | Mike Macfarlane (13) | 75 | R |
| | Bob Swift (14) | 75 | R |
| | Steve Yeager (15) | 75 | R |
| 106. | Alan Ashby (17) | 74 | R |
| | Henry Blanco (15, 40) | 74 | R |
| | Buck Rodgers (9) | 74 | R |
| | Manny Sanguillen (13) | 74 | R |
| 110. | Earl Battey (13) | 73 | R |
| | Mike Heath (14) | 73 | R |
| | Shanty Hogan (13) | 73 | R |
| | Bill Holbert (12) | 73 | R |
| | Milt May (15) | 73 | R |
| | Tim McCarver (21) | 73 | R |
| | Ed McFarland (14) | 73 | R |
| | Terry Steinbach (14) | 73 | R |
| 118. | Sandy Alomar (20) | 72 | R |
| | Charlie Ganzel (14) | 72 | R |
| | Les Nunamaker (12) | 72 | R |
| | Del Rice (17) | 72 | R |
| | Brian Schneider (13, 35) | 72 | R |
| | Mike Tresh (12) | 72 | R |
| | Jason Varitek (15) | 72 | R |
| 125. | Connie Mack+ (11) | 71 | R |
| | Don Slaught (16) | 71 | R |
| | Pop Snyder (18) | 71 | R |
| 128. | Darren Daulton (14) | 70 | R |
| | Johnny Gooch (11) | 70 | R |
| | Bengie Molina (13) | 70 | R |
| | Val Picinich (18) | 70 | R |
| | Gus Triandos (13) | 70 | R |
| 133. | Johnny Bassler (9) | 69 | R |
| | John Grim (11) | 69 | R |
| 135. | Sam Agnew (7) | 68 | R |
| | Farmer Vaughn (13) | 68 | R |
| | Roxy Walters (11) | 68 | R |
| 138. | Joe Azcue (11) | 67 | R |
| | Butch Henline (11) | 67 | R |
| | Miguel Olivo (11, 33) | 67 | R |
| | Ernie Whitt (15) | 67 | R |
| 142. | Bill Carrigan (10) | 66 | R |
| | Boileryard Clarke (13) | 66 | R |
| | John Flaherty (14) | 66 | R |
| | Ray Mueller (14) | 66 | R |
| 146. | Paul Casanova (10) | 65 | R |
| | Jody Davis (10) | 65 | R |
| | Jake Early (9) | 65 | R |
| | John Henry (9) | 65 | R |
| | Ed Herrmann (11) | 65 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | Randy Hundley (14) | 65 | R |
| | Earl Smith (12) | 65 | R |
| | Gene Tenace (15) | 65 | R |
| | Dan Wilson (14) | 65 | R |
| 155. | Harry Danning (10) | 64 | R |
| | Dave Duncan (11) | 64 | R |
| | Mike Lieberthal (14) | 64 | R |
| | Clyde McCullough (15) | 64 | R |
| | Frankie Pytlak (12) | 64 | R |
| | John Stearns (11) | 64 | R |
| | Art Wilson (14) | 64 | R |
| 162. | Smoky Burgess (18) | 63 | R |
| | Clint Courtney (11) | 63 | R |
| 164. | Rich Gedman (13) | 62 | R |
| | Barney Gilligan (10) | 62 | R |
| | Brian McCann (8, 28) | 62 | R |
| 167. | Jack Boyle (13) | 61 | R |
| | Ray Fosse (12) | 61 | R |
| | Paul Lo Duca (11) | 61 | R |
| 170. | Bo Diaz (13) | 60 | R |
| | Mike Grady (11) | 60 | R |
| 172. | Rick Cerone (18) | 59 | R |
| | Buck Martinez (17) | 59 | R |
| | Phil Masi (14) | 59 | R |
| | Brent Mayne (15) | 59 | R |
| | Yadier Molina (9, 29) | 59 | R |
| | Jack O'Connor (21) | 59 | R |
| | Joe Oliver (13) | 59 | R |
| | Jeff Reed (17) | 59 | R |
| | Jack Ryan (13) | 59 | R |
| | Al Todd (11) | 59 | R |
| | Gregg Zaun (16) | 59 | R |
| 183. | Jack Lapp (9) | 58 | R |
| | Admiral Schlei (8) | 58 | R |
| | Ossee Schrecongost (11) | 58 | R |
| 186. | Ed Bailey (14) | 57 | R |
| | Ted Easterly (7) | 57 | R |
| | King Kelly+ (16) | 57 | R |
| | Charlie O'Brien (15) | 57 | R |
| | Pop Schriver (14) | 57 | R |
| | Hal Smith (10) | 57 | R |
| | Joe Torre (18) | 57 | R |
| 193. | Barry Foote (10) | 56 | R |
| | Damian Miller (11) | 56 | R |
| | Dave Valle (13) | 56 | R |
| 196. | Con Daily (12) | 55 | |
| | Gabby Street (8) | 55 | R |
| 198. | Joe Ferguson (14) | 54 | R |
| | Silver Flint (13) | 54 | R |
| | Ron Hassey (14) | 54 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | George Mitterwald (11) | 54 | R |
| 202. | Mike LaValliere (12) | 53 | R |
| | Mike Redmond (13) | 53 | R |
| | Scott Servais (11) | 53 | R |
| 205. | Walter Blair (7) | 52 | R |
| | Pat Borders (17) | 52 | R |
| | Tim Donahue (8) | 52 | R |
| | Duffy Dyer (14) | 52 | R |
| | Les Moss (13) | 52 | R |
| | Jim Stephens (6) | 52 | R |
| 211. | Jim Essian (12) | 51 | R |
| | Al Evans (12) | 51 | R |
| | Todd Hundley (14) | 51 | R |
| | Fred Kendall (12) | 51 | R |
| | Ed Phelps (11) | 51 | R |
| | John Romano (10) | 51 | R |
| 217. | Michael Barrett (12) | 50 | R |
| | Bruce Benedict (12) | 50 | R |
| | Tommy Clarke (10) | 50 | R |
| | Patsy Gharrity (10) | 50 | R |
| | Gerald Laird (10, 32) | 50 | R |
| | Stan Lopata (13) | 50 | R |
| | Doggie Miller (13) | 50 | R |
| | Jim Pagliaroni (11) | 50 | R |
| | Jeff Sweeney (9) | 50 | R |
| 226. | Darrin Fletcher (14) | 49 | R |
| | Earl Grace (8) | 49 | R |
| | Chris Hoiles (10) | 49 | R |
| | Ron Karkovice (12) | 49 | R |
| | Jason LaRue (12) | 49 | R |
| | Russell Martin (7, 29) | 49 | R |
| | Paul Richards (8) | 49 | R |
| | Duke Sims (11) | 49 | R |
| 234. | Charlie Berry (11) | 48 | R |
| | Dick Brown (9) | 48 | R |
| | Hank DeBerry (11) | 48 | R |
| | Fred Jacklitsch (13) | 48 | R |
| | Phil Roof (15) | 48 | R |
| 239. | Rod Barajas (14, 36) | 47 | R |
| | John Buck (9, 31) | 47 | R |
| | Chad Kreuter (16) | 47 | R |
| | Morgan Murphy (11) | 47 | R |
| | Glenn Myatt (16) | 47 | R |
| | Mickey O'Neil (9) | 47 | R |
| | Tom Pagnozzi (12) | 47 | R |
| | Ed Taubensee (11) | 47 | R |
| 247. | Joe Astroth (10) | 46 | R |
| | Kid Baldwin (7) | 46 | R |
| | Bubbles Hargrave (12) | 46 | R |
| | Ray Hayworth (15) | 46 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | Clyde Kluttz (9) | 46 | R |
| | B.J. Surhoff (19) | 46 | R |
| | Ozzie Virgil (11) | 46 | R |
| 254. | Andy Etchebarren (15) | 45 | R |
| | Jim Keenan (11) | 45 | R |
| | Red Kleinow (8) | 45 | R |
| | Charlie Moore (15) | 45 | R |
| | Mike Ryan (11) | 45 | R |
| 259. | Moe Berg (15) | 44 | R |
| | Mike Fitzgerald (10) | 44 | R |
| | Ken O'Dea (12) | 44 | R |
| | Doc Powers (11) | 44 | R |
| | Yorvit Torrealba (12, 33) | 44 | R |
| 264. | Dick Buckley (8) | 43 | R |
| | Einar Diaz (11) | 43 | R |
| | Mike Difelice (13) | 43 | R |
| | Hobie Landrith (14) | 43 | R |
| | Victor Martinez (10, 33) | 43 | R |
| | Jose Molina (13, 37) | 43 | R |
| | Greg Myers (18) | 43 | R |
| | Tom Needham (11) | 43 | R |
| | Babe Phelps (11) | 43 | R |
| | Hal Smith (7) | 43 | R |
| | Bennie Tate (10) | 43 | R |
| | Matt Wieters (4, 26) | 43 | R |
| 276. | Benny Bengough (10) | 42 | R |
| | Chris Cannizzaro (13) | 42 | R |
| | Ira Thomas (10) | 42 | R |
| | Alex Trevino (13) | 42 | R |
| | Rick Wilkins (11) | 42 | R |
| 281. | Paul Bako (12) | 41 | R |
| | Bob Brenly (9) | 41 | R |
| | Ben Davis (7) | 41 | R |
| | Gene Desautels (13) | 41 | R |
| | Tom Kinslow (10) | 41 | R |
| | Dave Rader (10) | 41 | R |
| | Red Wilson (10) | 41 | R |
| 288. | Nig Clarke (9) | 40 | R |
| | Hank Foiles (11) | 40 | R |
| | Joe Ginsberg (13) | 40 | R |
| | Bill Merritt (8) | 40 | R |
| | Junior Ortiz (13) | 40 | R |
| | Bob Tillman (9) | 40 | R |
| | Deacon White+ (20) | 40 | R |
| 295. | Harry Bemis (9) | 39 | R |
| | Dioner Navarro (9, 28) | 39 | R |
| 297. | Verne Clemons (7) | 38 | R |
| | Lave Cross (21) | 38 | R |
| | Peaches Graham (7) | 38 | R |
| | Pinky Hargrave (10) | 38 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | Frank House (10) | 38 | R |
| | Geno Petralli (12) | 38 | R |
| | Boss Schmidt (6) | 38 | R |
| 304. | Buck Crouse (8) | 37 | R |
| | Tom Daly (17) | 37 | R |
| | Ed Fitz Gerald (12) | 37 | R |
| | Grover Hartley (14) | 37 | R |
| | Johnny Peacock (9) | 37 | R |
| | Ellie Rodriguez (9) | 37 | R |
| | Billy Sullivan (12) | 37 | R |
| 311. | J.C. Martin (14) | 36 | R |
| | Jerry May (10) | 36 | R |
| | Bob Melvin (10) | 36 | R |
| | Bob Stinson (12) | 36 | R |
| | Mickey Tettleton (14) | 36 | R |
| | Hal Wagner (12) | 36 | R |
| 317. | Ray Berres (11) | 35 | R |
| | Harry Chiti (10) | 35 | R |
| | John Clapp (11) | 35 | R |
| | Johnny Estrada (8) | 35 | R |
| | Brian Harper (16) | 35 | R |
| | Mike Kahoe (11) | 35 | R |
| | Tom Lampkin (13) | 35 | R |
| | Grover Land (7) | 35 | R |
| | David Ross (11, 35) | 35 | R |
| | Geovany Soto (8, 29) | 35 | R |
| | Tubby Spencer (9) | 35 | R |
| 328. | Kenji Johjima (4) | 34 | R |
| | Jerry McNertney (9) | 34 | R |
| | Matt Nokes (11) | 34 | R |
| | Fred Payne (6) | 34 | R |
| | Eddie Perez (11) | 34 | R |
| | Lew Ritter (7) | 34 | R |
| | Kelly Stinnett (14) | 34 | R |
| 335. | Tim Blackwell (10) | 33 | R |
| | Fritz Buelow (9) | 33 | R |
| | William Fischer (5) | 33 | R |
| | Mike Guerra (9) | 33 | R |
| | Truck Hannah (3) | 33 | R |
| | Doug Mirabelli (12) | 33 | R |
| | Johnny Oates (11) | 33 | R |
| | Todd Pratt (14) | 33 | R |
| | Carlos Ruiz (7, 33) | 33 | R |
| | Bill Sarni (5) | 33 | R |
| | Merv Shea (11) | 33 | R |
| | Roy Spencer (12) | 33 | R |
| | Pinch Thomas (10) | 33 | R |
| | Sam Trott (8) | 33 | L |
| 349. | Matt Batts (10) | 32 | R |
| | Dick Bertell (7) | 32 | R |
| Rank |
Player (yrs, age) |
Double Plays Turned as C | Throws |
|---|
| | Jack Bliss (5) | 32 | R |
| | Bruce Edwards (10) | 32 | R |
| | Duane Josephson (8) | 32 | R |
| | Joe Mauer (9, 29) | 32 | R |
| | Jack O'Neill (5) | 32 | R |
| | Humberto Quintero (10, 32) | 32 | R |
| | Joe Tipton (7) | 32 | R |
| | Rube Walker (11) | 32 | R |
| 359. | Bert Adams (8) | 31 | R |
| | Josh Bard (10, 34) | 31 | R |
| | Fatty Briody (8) | 31 | R |
| | Lew Brown (7) | 31 | R |
| | Bob Clark (7) | 31 | R |
| | Brian Downing (20) | 31 | R |
| | Marc Hill (14) | 31 | R |
| | Tim Laudner (9) | 31 | R |
| | Russ Nixon (12) | 31 | R |
| | Yip Owens (4) | 31 | R |
| | Aaron Robinson (8) | 31 | R |
| | Mike Simon (7) | 31 | R |
| | Chris Snyder (9, 31) | 31 | R |
| | Jeff Torborg (10) | 31 | R |
| | Bennie Warren (6) | 31 | R |
| 374. | Bob Barton (10) | 30 | R |
| | Dick Dietz (8) | 30 | R |
| | Jorge Fabregas (9) | 30 | R |
| | Toby Hall (9) | 30 | R |
| | Terry Humphrey (9) | 30 | R |
| | Chris Iannetta (7, 29) | 30 | R |
| | Ray Lamanno (5) | 30 | R |
| | Wickey McAvoy (6) | 30 | R |
| | Carl Sawatski (11) | 30 | R |
| | Al Spohrer (8) | 30 | R |
| | Mike Stanley (15) | 30 | R |
| | Kurt Suzuki (6, 28) | 30 | R |
| | Earl Williams (8) | 30 | R |
| 387. | Fred Carroll (8) | 29 | R |
| | Brook Fordyce (10) | 29 | R |
| | Joe Garagiola (9) | 29 | R |
| | Charlie Hargreaves (8) | 29 | R |
| | Elrod Hendricks (12) | 29 | R |
| | Clyde Manion (13) | 29 | R |
| | Miguel Montero (7, 28) | 29 | R |
| | Clyde Sukeforth (10) | 29 | R |
| 395. | Hick Cady (7) | 28 | R |
| | Jim Donahue (5) | 28 | R |
| | Lew Drill (4) | 28 | R |
| | George Myers (6) | 28 | R |
| | Gene Oliver (10) | 28 | R |
| | Roy Partee (5) | 28 | R |
Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in single-season marks, but are included in career marks.
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