+ - Indicates Hall of Famer. Bold indicates active player.
Statistic Description: Double Plays as Defender
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
For batting rate stats, generally a minimum of 3.1 Plate Appearances/G, 1.0 IP/G, 0.67 Gm and Chances/Team Game (fielding), 0.2 SB att/Team Game (catchers), and 0.1 SB att/Team Game (baserunners only since 1951), and 0.1 decision/G for single-season leaderboards generally needed for rate statistics. For pitcher fielding the minimums are reduced by a third. For LF, CF, RF fielding stats, we only have reliable data since 1954, so all leaders are since 1954. Explanation of min. requirements
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve O'Neill (24) | 36 | 1916 | R |
| 2. | Frankie Hayes (30) | 29 | 1945 | R |
| 3. | Yogi Berra+ (26) | 25 | 1951 | R |
| Ray Schalk+ (23) | 25 | 1916 | R | |
| 5. | Tom Haller (31) | 23 | 1968 | R |
| Jack Lapp (30) | 23 | 1915 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (28) | 23 | 1924 | R | |
| 8. | Bob O'Farrell (25) | 22 | 1922 | R |
| Steve O'Neill (22) | 22 | 1914 | R | |
| 10. | Gabby Hartnett+ (26) | 21 | 1927 | R |
| Wes Westrum (27) | 21 | 1950 | R | |
| 12. | Jason Kendall (23) | 20 | 1997 | R |
| Johnny Kling (36) | 20 | 1912 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (28) | 20 | 1920 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (21) | 20 | 1914 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (27) | 20 | 1920 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (28) | 20 | 1921 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (30) | 20 | 1923 | R | |
| 19. | John Bateman (29) | 19 | 1970 | R |
| Paul Casanova (25) | 19 | 1967 | R | |
| Darren Daulton (31) | 19 | 1993 | R | |
| Hank Gowdy (26) | 19 | 1916 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (25) | 19 | 1917 | R | |
| Yip Owens (29) | 19 | 1915 | R | |
| Art Wilson (28) | 19 | 1914 | R | |
| 26. | Bill Bergen (31) | 18 | 1909 | R |
| Yogi Berra+ (24) | 18 | 1949 | R | |
| Claude Berry (34) | 18 | 1914 | R | |
| Larry McLean (28) | 18 | 1910 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (25) | 18 | 1921 | R | |
| Bill Rariden (27) | 18 | 1915 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (29) | 18 | 1925 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (20) | 18 | 1913 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (24) | 18 | 1917 | R | |
| Jim Stephens (26) | 18 | 1910 | R | |
| Gabby Street (26) | 18 | 1909 | R | |
| 37. | Sam Agnew (26) | 17 | 1913 | R |
| Walter Blair (30) | 17 | 1914 | R | |
| Clint Courtney (31) | 17 | 1958 | R | |
| Red Dooin (29) | 17 | 1908 | R | |
| Johnny Edwards (26) | 17 | 1964 | R | |
| Joe Ferguson (26) | 17 | 1973 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (27) | 17 | 1948 | R | |
| John Henry (26) | 17 | 1916 | R | |
| Randy Hundley (27) | 17 | 1969 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (25) | 17 | 1997 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (24) | 17 | 1912 | R | |
| Johnny Kling (26) | 17 | 1902 | R | |
| Pat Moran (27) | 17 | 1903 | R | |
| Ray Mueller (31) | 17 | 1943 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Steve O'Neill (23) | 17 | 1915 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (24) | 17 | 1920 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (26) | 17 | 1922 | R | |
| Merv Shea (32) | 17 | 1933 | R | |
| Zack Taylor (27) | 17 | 1926 | R | |
| Jack Warner (24) | 17 | 1897 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (27) | 17 | 1928 | R | |
| 58. | Sam Agnew (28) | 16 | 1915 | R |
| Brad Ausmus (28) | 16 | 1997 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (26) | 16 | 1974 | R | |
| Yogi Berra+ (25) | 16 | 1950 | R | |
| Tim Blackwell (27) | 16 | 1980 | R | |
| Bob Boone (25) | 16 | 1973 | R | |
| Bob Boone (38) | 16 | 1986 | R | |
| Lou Criger (37) | 16 | 1909 | R | |
| Clay Dalrymple (26) | 16 | 1963 | R | |
| Tim Donahue (28) | 16 | 1898 | R | |
| Ted Easterly (29) | 16 | 1914 | R | |
| Johnny Edwards (25) | 16 | 1963 | R | |
| Ray Fosse (24) | 16 | 1971 | R | |
| George Gibson (30) | 16 | 1911 | R | |
| Truck Hannah (29) | 16 | 1918 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (30) | 16 | 1931 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (28) | 16 | 1949 | R | |
| Rollie Hemsley (29) | 16 | 1936 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (22) | 16 | 1910 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (25) | 16 | 1913 | R | |
| Larry McLean (27) | 16 | 1909 | R | |
| Larry McLean (29) | 16 | 1911 | R | |
| Larry McLean (30) | 16 | 1912 | R | |
| Chief Meyers (29) | 16 | 1910 | R | |
| Chief Meyers (33) | 16 | 1914 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (27) | 16 | 1919 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (23) | 16 | 1919 | R | |
| John Roseboro (28) | 16 | 1961 | R | |
| John Roseboro (36) | 16 | 1969 | R | |
| Wally Schang (29) | 16 | 1919 | R | |
| Admiral Schlei (27) | 16 | 1905 | R | |
| Walter Schmidt (31) | 16 | 1918 | R | |
| Brian Schneider (27) | 16 | 2004 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (29) | 16 | 1920 | R | |
| Bennie Warren (29) | 16 | 1941 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (28) | 16 | 1929 | R | |
| Chief Zimmer (33) | 16 | 1894 | R | |
| 95. | Bert Adams (28) | 15 | 1919 | R |
| Eddie Ainsmith (27) | 15 | 1917 | R | |
| Jimmy Archer (29) | 15 | 1912 | R | |
| Joe Azcue (29) | 15 | 1969 | R | |
| Bill Bergen (32) | 15 | 1910 | R | |
| Yogi Berra+ (31) | 15 | 1956 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Dick Bertell (27) | 15 | 1963 | R | |
| Walter Blair (31) | 15 | 1915 | R | |
| Bob Boone (37) | 15 | 1985 | R | |
| Frank Bowerman (31) | 15 | 1900 | R | |
| Roger Bresnahan+ (26) | 15 | 1905 | R | |
| Nig Clarke (28) | 15 | 1911 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (29) | 15 | 1932 | R | |
| Del Crandall (29) | 15 | 1959 | R | |
| Spud Davis (27) | 15 | 1932 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (26) | 15 | 1933 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (32) | 15 | 1938 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (39) | 15 | 1987 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (26) | 15 | 1968 | R | |
| Patsy Gharrity (29) | 15 | 1921 | R | |
| Mike Gonzalez (33) | 15 | 1924 | R | |
| John Grim (25) | 15 | 1893 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (24) | 15 | 1925 | R | |
| Rollie Hemsley (27) | 15 | 1934 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (25) | 15 | 2001 | R | |
| Fred Jacklitsch (31) | 15 | 1907 | R | |
| Kenji Johjima (31) | 15 | 2007 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (29) | 15 | 2001 | R | |
| Duane Josephson (26) | 15 | 1968 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (28) | 15 | 1916 | R | |
| Connie Mack+ (24) | 15 | 1887 | R | |
| Gus Mancuso (27) | 15 | 1933 | R | |
| Gus Mancuso (30) | 15 | 1936 | R | |
| Wickey McAvoy (23) | 15 | 1918 | R | |
| Chief Meyers (34) | 15 | 1915 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (34) | 15 | 1990 | R | |
| Tony Pena (27) | 15 | 1984 | R | |
| Tony Pena (34) | 15 | 1991 | R | |
| Darrell Porter (27) | 15 | 1979 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (29) | 15 | 1922 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (32) | 15 | 1925 | R | |
| Walter Schmidt (34) | 15 | 1921 | R | |
| Earl Smith (28) | 15 | 1925 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (23) | 15 | 1974 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (31) | 15 | 1982 | R | |
| Al Todd (35) | 15 | 1937 | R | |
| Roxy Walters (27) | 15 | 1920 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (30) | 15 | 1931 | R | |
| Ivey Wingo (24) | 15 | 1915 | R | |
| Ivey Wingo (25) | 15 | 1916 | R | |
| 145. | Eddie Ainsmith (32) | 14 | 1922 | R |
| Brad Ausmus (26) | 14 | 1995 | R | |
| Alex Avila (24) | 14 | 2011 | R | |
| Johnny Bassler (30) | 14 | 1925 | R | |
| John Bateman (25) | 14 | 1966 | R | |
| Yogi Berra+ (29) | 14 | 1954 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Frank Bruggy (30) | 14 | 1921 | R | |
| Dick Buckley (33) | 14 | 1892 | R | |
| Doc Bushong (29) | 14 | 1886 | R | |
| Roy Campanella+ (28) | 14 | 1950 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (23) | 14 | 1977 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (29) | 14 | 1983 | R | |
| Pat Collins (29) | 14 | 1926 | R | |
| Ben Davis (24) | 14 | 2001 | R | |
| Jody Davis (29) | 14 | 1986 | R | |
| Rick Dempsey (28) | 14 | 1978 | R | |
| Red Dooin (28) | 14 | 1907 | R | |
| Red Dooin (30) | 14 | 1909 | R | |
| Red Dooin (31) | 14 | 1910 | R | |
| Ted Easterly (27) | 14 | 1912 | R | |
| Bobby Estalella (25) | 14 | 2000 | R | |
| Al Evans (30) | 14 | 1947 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (42) | 14 | 1990 | R | |
| George Gibson (34) | 14 | 1915 | R | |
| Geronimo Gil (26) | 14 | 2002 | R | |
| Mike Gonzalez (27) | 14 | 1918 | R | |
| Peaches Graham (32) | 14 | 1909 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (27) | 14 | 1928 | R | |
| Ray Hayworth (29) | 14 | 1933 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (26) | 14 | 1947 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (29) | 14 | 1950 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (27) | 14 | 1999 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (29) | 14 | 1917 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (31) | 14 | 2003 | R | |
| Sherm Lollar (34) | 14 | 1959 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (24) | 14 | 1933 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (33) | 14 | 1942 | R | |
| Brian McCann (27) | 14 | 2011 | R | |
| Ed McFarland (24) | 14 | 1899 | R | |
| Deacon McGuire (32) | 14 | 1896 | R | |
| Thurman Munson (28) | 14 | 1975 | R | |
| Ken O'Dea (32) | 14 | 1945 | R | |
| Jim Pagliaroni (27) | 14 | 1965 | R | |
| Heinie Peitz (34) | 14 | 1905 | R | |
| Bill Rariden (26) | 14 | 1914 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (23) | 14 | 1962 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (25) | 14 | 1964 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (27) | 14 | 1923 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (26) | 14 | 1991 | R | |
| Boss Schmidt (26) | 14 | 1907 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (26) | 14 | 1927 | R | |
| Hal Smith (25) | 14 | 1956 | R | |
| Oscar Stanage (29) | 14 | 1912 | R | |
| Gabby Street (25) | 14 | 1908 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (27) | 14 | 1978 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (28) | 14 | 1979 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Matt Wieters (25) | 14 | 2011 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (23) | 14 | 1924 | R | |
| Ivey Wingo (29) | 14 | 1920 | R | |
| Chief Zimmer (29) | 14 | 1890 | R | |
| 205. | Eddie Ainsmith (28) | 13 | 1918 | R |
| Joe Astroth (30) | 13 | 1953 | R | |
| Brad Ausmus (34) | 13 | 2003 | R | |
| Joe Azcue (23) | 13 | 1963 | R | |
| Kid Baldwin (21) | 13 | 1886 | R | |
| Charlie Bennett (31) | 13 | 1886 | R | |
| Bill Bergen (24) | 13 | 1902 | R | |
| Ray Berres (33) | 13 | 1941 | R | |
| Dick Billings (29) | 13 | 1972 | R | |
| Henry Blanco (28) | 13 | 2000 | R | |
| Earle Brucker (36) | 13 | 1937 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (32) | 13 | 1986 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (33) | 13 | 1987 | R | |
| Del Crandall (23) | 13 | 1953 | R | |
| Harry Danning (27) | 13 | 1939 | R | |
| Harry Danning (28) | 13 | 1940 | R | |
| Rick Dempsey (29) | 13 | 1979 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (22) | 13 | 1929 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (27) | 13 | 1934 | R | |
| Tim Donahue (29) | 13 | 1899 | R | |
| Jake Early (26) | 13 | 1941 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (30) | 13 | 1978 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (37) | 13 | 1985 | R | |
| John Flaherty (29) | 13 | 1997 | R | |
| Barry Foote (24) | 13 | 1976 | R | |
| Rich Gedman (25) | 13 | 1985 | R | |
| Barney Gilligan (29) | 13 | 1885 | R | |
| Wiki Gonzalez (26) | 13 | 2000 | R | |
| Scott Hatteberg (27) | 13 | 1997 | R | |
| Rollie Hemsley (30) | 13 | 1937 | R | |
| Butch Henline (27) | 13 | 1922 | R | |
| Bill Holbert (27) | 13 | 1882 | R | |
| Fred Jacklitsch (38) | 13 | 1914 | R | |
| King Kelly+ (33) | 13 | 1891 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (25) | 13 | 1999 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (28) | 13 | 2002 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (30) | 13 | 2004 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (34) | 13 | 2008 | R | |
| Terry Kennedy (30) | 13 | 1986 | R | |
| Johnny Kling (27) | 13 | 1903 | R | |
| Gerald Laird (27) | 13 | 2007 | R | |
| Grover Land (30) | 13 | 1915 | R | |
| Walt Lerian (26) | 13 | 1929 | R | |
| Connie Mack+ (27) | 13 | 1890 | R | |
| Mike Matheny (34) | 13 | 2005 | R | |
| Jerry McNertney (32) | 13 | 1969 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Otto Miller (24) | 13 | 1913 | R | |
| Jocko Milligan (28) | 13 | 1890 | R | |
| George Mitterwald (32) | 13 | 1977 | R | |
| Cal Neeman (28) | 13 | 1957 | R | |
| Les Nunamaker (27) | 13 | 1916 | R | |
| Jack O'Connor (24) | 13 | 1890 | R | |
| Junior Ortiz (33) | 13 | 1993 | R | |
| Heinie Peitz (29) | 13 | 1900 | R | |
| Tony Pena (29) | 13 | 1986 | R | |
| Tony Pena (32) | 13 | 1989 | R | |
| Tony Pena (33) | 13 | 1990 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (32) | 13 | 2004 | R | |
| Frankie Pytlak (28) | 13 | 1937 | R | |
| Paul Richards (35) | 13 | 1944 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (27) | 13 | 1999 | R | |
| Buddy Rosar (29) | 13 | 1944 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (30) | 13 | 1926 | R | |
| Jack Ryan (29) | 13 | 1898 | R | |
| Mike Ryan (27) | 13 | 1969 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (25) | 13 | 1918 | R | |
| Wally Schang (32) | 13 | 1922 | R | |
| Pop Schriver (28) | 13 | 1894 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (24) | 13 | 1925 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (27) | 13 | 1928 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (23) | 13 | 1973 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (24) | 13 | 1974 | R | |
| Hal Smith (28) | 13 | 1959 | R | |
| Oscar Stanage (28) | 13 | 1911 | R | |
| Oscar Stanage (34) | 13 | 1917 | R | |
| Billy Sullivan (26) | 13 | 1901 | R | |
| Billy Sullivan (36) | 13 | 1911 | R | |
| Mike Sweeney (23) | 13 | 1997 | R | |
| Bob Swift (33) | 13 | 1948 | R | |
| Zack Taylor (25) | 13 | 1924 | R | |
| Birdie Tebbetts (36) | 13 | 1949 | R | |
| Mike Tresh (32) | 13 | 1946 | R | |
| Gus Triandos (26) | 13 | 1957 | R | |
| Dave Valle (32) | 13 | 1993 | R | |
| Roxy Walters (23) | 13 | 1916 | R | |
| Sammy White (28) | 13 | 1956 | R | |
| Sammy White (29) | 13 | 1957 | R | |
| Dan Wilson (28) | 13 | 1997 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (32) | 13 | 1933 | R | |
| Ivey Wingo (27) | 13 | 1918 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (24) | 13 | 1980 | R | |
| 296. | Bill Atwood (26) | 12 | 1938 | R |
| Johnny Bassler (27) | 12 | 1922 | R | |
| John Bateman (30) | 12 | 1971 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (22) | 12 | 1970 | R | |
| Bruce Benedict (27) | 12 | 1983 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Benny Bengough (26) | 12 | 1925 | R | |
| Moe Berg (27) | 12 | 1929 | R | |
| Yogi Berra+ (32) | 12 | 1957 | R | |
| Walter Blair (27) | 12 | 1911 | R | |
| Henry Blanco (27) | 12 | 1999 | R | |
| Bob Boone (35) | 12 | 1983 | R | |
| Pat Borders (30) | 12 | 1993 | R | |
| Frank Bowerman (39) | 12 | 1908 | R | |
| Roger Bresnahan+ (29) | 12 | 1908 | R | |
| Sam Brown (29) | 12 | 1907 | R | |
| Hick Cady (29) | 12 | 1915 | R | |
| Roy Campanella+ (26) | 12 | 1948 | R | |
| Roy Campanella+ (29) | 12 | 1951 | R | |
| Bill Carrigan (26) | 12 | 1910 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (25) | 12 | 1979 | R | |
| Paul Casanova (24) | 12 | 1966 | R | |
| Paul Casanova (28) | 12 | 1970 | R | |
| Tommy Clarke (26) | 12 | 1914 | R | |
| Jack Clements (25) | 12 | 1890 | L | |
| Jack Clements (27) | 12 | 1892 | L | |
| Verne Clemons (29) | 12 | 1921 | R | |
| Lou Criger (35) | 12 | 1907 | R | |
| Tom Daly (21) | 12 | 1887 | R | |
| Red Dooin (25) | 12 | 1904 | R | |
| Duffy Dyer (26) | 12 | 1972 | R | |
| A.J. Ellis (31) | 12 | 2012 | R | |
| Jim Essian (27) | 12 | 1978 | R | |
| Buck Ewing+ (28) | 12 | 1888 | R | |
| Duke Farrell (23) | 12 | 1890 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (29) | 12 | 1935 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (35) | 12 | 1941 | R | |
| John Flaherty (31) | 12 | 1999 | R | |
| Barry Foote (22) | 12 | 1974 | R | |
| Patsy Gharrity (28) | 12 | 1920 | R | |
| George Gibson (26) | 12 | 1907 | R | |
| Johnny Gooch (26) | 12 | 1924 | R | |
| Hank Gowdy (30) | 12 | 1920 | R | |
| Mike Grady (26) | 12 | 1896 | R | |
| Jerry Grote (27) | 12 | 1970 | R | |
| Tom Haller (27) | 12 | 1964 | R | |
| Bubbles Hargrave (30) | 12 | 1923 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (23) | 12 | 1924 | R | |
| Frankie Hayes (24) | 12 | 1939 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (34) | 12 | 1955 | R | |
| Butch Henline (29) | 12 | 1924 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (26) | 12 | 2002 | R | |
| Elston Howard (33) | 12 | 1962 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (24) | 12 | 1996 | R | |
| Fred Kendall (25) | 12 | 1974 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (26) | 12 | 2000 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Terry Kennedy (25) | 12 | 1981 | R | |
| Terry Kennedy (29) | 12 | 1985 | R | |
| John Kerins (27) | 12 | 1886 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (30) | 12 | 1918 | R | |
| Ed Kirkpatrick (25) | 12 | 1970 | R | |
| Malachi Kittridge (26) | 12 | 1896 | R | |
| Red Kleinow (32) | 12 | 1910 | R | |
| Johnny Kling (29) | 12 | 1905 | R | |
| Walt Lerian (25) | 12 | 1928 | R | |
| Mike Lieberthal (27) | 12 | 1999 | R | |
| Sherm Lollar (30) | 12 | 1955 | R | |
| Sherm Lollar (35) | 12 | 1960 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (26) | 12 | 1992 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (27) | 12 | 1993 | R | |
| Eli Marrero (25) | 12 | 1999 | R | |
| Milt May (26) | 12 | 1977 | R | |
| Milt May (29) | 12 | 1980 | R | |
| Brian McCann (26) | 12 | 2010 | R | |
| Deacon McGuire (31) | 12 | 1895 | R | |
| Larry McLean (25) | 12 | 1907 | R | |
| Chief Meyers (32) | 12 | 1913 | R | |
| Doug Mirabelli (30) | 12 | 2001 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (29) | 12 | 2012 | R | |
| Pat Moran (28) | 12 | 1904 | R | |
| Ray Mueller (34) | 12 | 1946 | R | |
| Pete Noonan (25) | 12 | 1907 | R | |
| Les Nunamaker (25) | 12 | 1914 | R | |
| Les Nunamaker (28) | 12 | 1917 | R | |
| Bob O'Farrell (29) | 12 | 1926 | R | |
| Mickey Owen (26) | 12 | 1942 | R | |
| Heinie Peitz (27) | 12 | 1898 | R | |
| Heinie Peitz (31) | 12 | 1902 | R | |
| Tony Pena (35) | 12 | 1992 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (22) | 12 | 1918 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (27) | 12 | 1923 | R | |
| Eddie Phillips (30) | 12 | 1931 | R | |
| Del Rice (27) | 12 | 1950 | R | |
| Del Rice (28) | 12 | 1951 | R | |
| Paul Richards (34) | 12 | 1943 | R | |
| Wilbert Robinson+ (22) | 12 | 1886 | R | |
| Wilbert Robinson+ (26) | 12 | 1890 | R | |
| Buddy Rosar (32) | 12 | 1947 | R | |
| Manny Sanguillen (26) | 12 | 1970 | R | |
| Manny Sanguillen (27) | 12 | 1971 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (22) | 12 | 1987 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (36) | 12 | 2001 | R | |
| Bill Sarni (26) | 12 | 1954 | R | |
| Wally Schang (30) | 12 | 1920 | R | |
| Wally Schang (31) | 12 | 1921 | R | |
| Boss Schmidt (27) | 12 | 1908 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Brian Schneider (26) | 12 | 2003 | R | |
| Mike Scioscia (30) | 12 | 1989 | R | |
| Andy Seminick (25) | 12 | 1946 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (28) | 12 | 1919 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (30) | 12 | 1921 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (33) | 12 | 1924 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (32) | 12 | 1933 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (35) | 12 | 1936 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (30) | 12 | 1980 | R | |
| Earl Smith (23) | 12 | 1920 | R | |
| Frank Snyder (20) | 12 | 1914 | R | |
| Frank Snyder (29) | 12 | 1923 | R | |
| Oscar Stanage (26) | 12 | 1909 | R | |
| John Stearns (25) | 12 | 1977 | R | |
| Joe Sugden (25) | 12 | 1896 | R | |
| Billy Sullivan (32) | 12 | 1907 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (26) | 12 | 1977 | R | |
| Bob Swift (30) | 12 | 1945 | R | |
| Zack Taylor (26) | 12 | 1925 | R | |
| Ira Thomas (30) | 12 | 1911 | R | |
| Joe Tipton (29) | 12 | 1951 | R | |
| Joe Torre (26) | 12 | 1967 | R | |
| Mike Tresh (27) | 12 | 1941 | R | |
| Gus Triandos (25) | 12 | 1956 | R | |
| Farmer Vaughn (28) | 12 | 1892 | R | |
| Ozzie Virgil (30) | 12 | 1987 | R | |
| Chris Widger (27) | 12 | 1998 | R | |
| Matt Wieters (23) | 12 | 2009 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (26) | 12 | 1927 | R | |
| Ivey Wingo (22) | 12 | 1913 | R | |
| Ivey Wingo (26) | 12 | 1917 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (22) | 12 | 1978 | R | |
| Steve Yeager (28) | 12 | 1977 | R | |
| Gregg Zaun (27) | 12 | 1998 | R | |
| 435. | Sam Agnew (31) | 11 | 1918 | R |
| Andy Allanson (26) | 11 | 1988 | R | |
| Jimmy Archer (28) | 11 | 1911 | R | |
| Jimmy Archer (32) | 11 | 1915 | R | |
| Alan Ashby (25) | 11 | 1977 | R | |
| Joe Azcue (28) | 11 | 1968 | R | |
| George Baker (26) | 11 | 1884 | ||
| Johnny Bassler (29) | 11 | 1924 | R | |
| Earl Battey (28) | 11 | 1963 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (28) | 11 | 1976 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (31) | 11 | 1979 | R | |
| Charlie Bennett (28) | 11 | 1883 | R | |
| Bob Boone (39) | 11 | 1987 | R | |
| Frank Bowerman (33) | 11 | 1902 | R | |
| Frank Bowerman (35) | 11 | 1904 | R | |
| Jack Boyle (22) | 11 | 1888 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as C | Year | Throws |
| Jack Boyle (23) | 11 | 1889 | R | |
| Jack Boyle (25) | 11 | 1891 | R | |
| Roger Bresnahan+ (28) | 11 | 1907 | R | |
| Roger Bresnahan+ (31) | 11 | 1910 | R | |
| Lew Brown (20) | 11 | 1878 | R | |
| Doc Bushong (27) | 11 | 1884 | R | |
| Bill Carrigan (27) | 11 | 1911 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (27) | 11 | 1981 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (31) | 11 | 1985 | R | |
| Boileryard Clarke (32) | 11 | 1901 | R | |
| Verne Clemons (27) | 11 | 1919 | R | |
| Verne Clemons (28) | 11 | 1920 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (24) | 11 | 1927 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (27) | 11 | 1930 | R | |
| Walker Cooper (26) | 11 | 1941 | R | |
| Del Crandall (24) | 11 | 1954 | R | |
| Del Crandall (27) | 11 | 1957 | R | |
| Lou Criger (29) | 11 | 1901 | R | |
| Lou Criger (36) | 11 | 1908 | R | |
| Clay Dalrymple (25) | 11 | 1962 | R | |
| Clay Dalrymple (27) | 11 | 1964 | R | |
| Jody Davis (25) | 11 | 1982 | R | |
| Jody Davis (30) | 11 | 1987 | R | |
| Spud Davis (35) | 11 | 1940 | R | |
| Einar Diaz (28) | 11 | 2001 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (30) | 11 | 1937 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (34) | 11 | 1941 | R | |
| Jim Donahue (29) | 11 | 1891 | R | |
| Lew Drill (27) | 11 | 1904 | R | |
| Jake Early (27) | 11 | 1942 | R | |
| Ted Easterly (30) | 11 | 1915 | R | |
| Bruce Edwards (23) | 11 | 1947 | R | |
| Johnny Edwards (24) | 11 | 1962 | R | |
| Johnny Edwards (32) | 11 | 1970 | R | |
| Johnny Estrada (30) | 11 | 2006 | R | |
| Duke Farrell (28) | 11 | 1895 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (25) | 11 | 1931 | R | |
| Gus Fisher (25) | 11 | 1911 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (24) | 11 | 1966 | R | |
| Charlie Ganzel (26) | 11 | 1888 | R | |
| George Gibson (31) | 11 | 1912 | R | |
| Joe Girardi (32) | 11 | 1997 | R | |
| Hank Gowdy (24) | 11 | 1914 | R | |
| Hank Gowdy (25) | 11 | 1915 | R | |
| Hank Gowdy (29) | 11 | 1919 | R | |
| Peaches Graham (33) | 11 | 1910 | R | |
| Jerry Grote (26) | 11 | 1969 | R | |
| Truck Hannah (30) | 11 | 1919 | R | |
| Grover Hartley (26) | 11 | 1915 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (29) | 11 | 1930 | R |
Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in single-season marks, but are included in career marks.