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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Def. Games as C
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Statistic Description: Defensive Games PlayedGames played at this position.
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, 0.5 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) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Hundley (26) | 160 | 1968 | R |
| 2. | Frankie Hayes (29) | 155 | 1944 | R |
| Ray Mueller (32) | 155 | 1944 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (24) | 155 | 1975 | R | |
| 5. | Johnny Bench+ (20) | 154 | 1968 | R |
| Carlton Fisk+ (30) | 154 | 1978 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (25) | 154 | 1975 | R | |
| 8. | Gary Carter+ (28) | 153 | 1982 | R |
| Ted Simmons (23) | 153 | 1973 | R | |
| 10. | Gary Carter+ (24) | 152 | 1978 | R |
| Jim Hegan (28) | 152 | 1949 | R | |
| Randy Hundley (25) | 152 | 1967 | R | |
| 13. | Johnny Edwards (31) | 151 | 1969 | R |
| Carlton Fisk+ (29) | 151 | 1977 | R | |
| Frankie Hayes (30) | 151 | 1945 | R | |
| Randy Hundley (27) | 151 | 1969 | R | |
| Manny Sanguillen (30) | 151 | 1974 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (26) | 151 | 1991 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (27) | 151 | 1920 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (29) | 151 | 1980 | R | |
| 21. | Brad Ausmus (31) | 150 | 2000 | R |
| Jody Davis (26) | 150 | 1983 | R | |
| George Gibson (28) | 150 | 1909 | R | |
| Todd Hundley (27) | 150 | 1996 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (23) | 150 | 1962 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (28) | 150 | 1979 | R | |
| Mike Tresh (31) | 150 | 1945 | R | |
| 28. | Yogi Berra+ (29) | 149 | 1954 | R |
| Gary Carter+ (26) | 149 | 1980 | R | |
| Randy Hundley (24) | 149 | 1966 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (34) | 149 | 2008 | R | |
| Russell Martin (25) | 149 | 2008 | R | |
| Tony Pena (26) | 149 | 1983 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (26) | 149 | 1977 | R | |
| 35. | Yogi Berra+ (25) | 148 | 1950 | R |
| Johnny Edwards (25) | 148 | 1963 | R | |
| Tim McCarver (24) | 148 | 1966 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (28) | 148 | 1920 | R | |
| Dave Rader (24) | 148 | 1973 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (27) | 148 | 1978 | R | |
| 41. | Earl Battey (27) | 147 | 1962 | R |
| Johnny Bench+ (21) | 147 | 1969 | R | |
| Bob Boone (37) | 147 | 1985 | R | |
| Rick Cerone (26) | 147 | 1980 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (25) | 147 | 1967 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (26) | 147 | 2000 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (31) | 147 | 2005 | R | |
| Terry Kennedy (28) | 147 | 1984 | R | |
| Del Rice (29) | 147 | 1952 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (28) | 147 | 1924 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| 51. | Earl Battey (28) | 146 | 1963 | R |
| Bob Boone (26) | 146 | 1974 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (23) | 146 | 1977 | R | |
| Del Crandall (29) | 146 | 1959 | R | |
| Darren Daulton (31) | 146 | 1993 | R | |
| Jody Davis (27) | 146 | 1984 | R | |
| Elston Howard (35) | 146 | 1964 | R | |
| Fred Kendall (27) | 146 | 1976 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (29) | 146 | 2003 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (30) | 146 | 2004 | R | |
| Bob O'Farrell (29) | 146 | 1926 | R | |
| Tony Pena (27) | 146 | 1984 | R | |
| Tony Pena (28) | 146 | 1985 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (24) | 146 | 1920 | R | |
| Mike Piazza (24) | 146 | 1993 | R | |
| Mike Piazza (27) | 146 | 1996 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (25) | 146 | 1964 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (24) | 146 | 1996 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (22) | 146 | 1987 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (23) | 146 | 1979 | R | |
| 71. | Yogi Berra+ (30) | 145 | 1955 | R |
| Bob Boone (25) | 145 | 1973 | R | |
| Jody Davis (29) | 145 | 1986 | R | |
| Russell Martin (24) | 145 | 2007 | R | |
| Darrell Porter (26) | 145 | 1978 | R | |
| Roy Spencer (31) | 145 | 1931 | R | |
| 77. | Bob Boone (38) | 144 | 1986 | R |
| Gary Carter+ (29) | 144 | 1983 | R | |
| Bo Diaz (29) | 144 | 1982 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (29) | 144 | 1971 | R | |
| Kenji Johjima (30) | 144 | 2006 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (24) | 144 | 1998 | R | |
| Dan Wilson (28) | 144 | 1997 | R | |
| 84. | Brad Ausmus (34) | 143 | 2003 | R |
| Bob Boone (34) | 143 | 1982 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (30) | 143 | 1984 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (31) | 143 | 1985 | R | |
| George Gibson (29) | 143 | 1910 | R | |
| Frankie Hayes (21) | 143 | 1936 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (28) | 143 | 2002 | R | |
| Terry Kennedy (27) | 143 | 1983 | R | |
| Mike Lieberthal (27) | 143 | 1999 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (25) | 143 | 1997 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (27) | 143 | 1977 | R | |
| Sammy White (27) | 143 | 1955 | R | |
| 96. | Bob Boone (35) | 142 | 1983 | R |
| Clay Dalrymple (26) | 142 | 1963 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (27) | 142 | 1948 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (24) | 142 | 2000 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (23) | 142 | 1997 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Terry Kennedy (31) | 142 | 1987 | R | |
| Gus Mancuso (27) | 142 | 1933 | R | |
| Victor Martinez (26) | 142 | 2005 | R | |
| Thurman Munson (26) | 142 | 1973 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (23) | 142 | 1979 | R | |
| Tony Pena (31) | 142 | 1988 | R | |
| Tony Pena (33) | 142 | 1990 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (28) | 142 | 2000 | R | |
| Bill Rariden (27) | 142 | 1915 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (29) | 142 | 1922 | R | |
| Frank Snyder (21) | 142 | 1915 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (21) | 142 | 1977 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (24) | 142 | 1980 | R | |
| 114. | Johnny Bench+ (23) | 141 | 1971 | R |
| Yogi Berra+ (26) | 141 | 1951 | R | |
| Del Crandall (30) | 141 | 1960 | R | |
| Darren Daulton (30) | 141 | 1992 | R | |
| Ray Fosse (26) | 141 | 1973 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (22) | 141 | 1964 | R | |
| Rollie Hemsley (28) | 141 | 1935 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (32) | 141 | 2006 | R | |
| Joe Oliver (26) | 141 | 1992 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (25) | 141 | 1921 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (26) | 141 | 1922 | R | |
| Darrell Porter (27) | 141 | 1979 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (27) | 141 | 1999 | R | |
| John Romano (26) | 141 | 1961 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (32) | 141 | 1933 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (24) | 141 | 1974 | R | |
| Hal Smith (28) | 141 | 1959 | R | |
| Oscar Stanage (28) | 141 | 1911 | R | |
| John Stearns (26) | 141 | 1978 | R | |
| Kurt Suzuki (24) | 141 | 2008 | R | |
| 134. | Yogi Berra+ (27) | 140 | 1952 | R |
| Roy Campanella+ (29) | 140 | 1951 | R | |
| Roy Campanella+ (31) | 140 | 1953 | R | |
| Red Dooin (30) | 140 | 1909 | R | |
| George Gibson (27) | 140 | 1908 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (32) | 140 | 1933 | R | |
| Terry Kennedy (29) | 140 | 1985 | R | |
| Ray Mueller (31) | 140 | 1943 | R | |
| Tony Pena (34) | 140 | 1991 | R | |
| Mike Piazza (29) | 140 | 1998 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (25) | 140 | 1976 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (27) | 140 | 1999 | R | |
| Jimmie Wilson (27) | 140 | 1928 | R | |
| 147. | Johnny Bench+ (22) | 139 | 1970 | R |
| Craig Biggio (25) | 139 | 1991 | R | |
| Roger Bresnahan+ (29) | 139 | 1908 | R | |
| Darren Daulton (28) | 139 | 1990 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Dick Dietz (28) | 139 | 1970 | R | |
| Johnny Edwards (32) | 139 | 1970 | R | |
| Rich Gedman (25) | 139 | 1985 | R | |
| Tom Haller (31) | 139 | 1968 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (27) | 139 | 2003 | R | |
| Terry Kennedy (26) | 139 | 1982 | R | |
| Joe Mauer (25) | 139 | 2008 | R | |
| Miguel Montero (28) | 139 | 2012 | R | |
| Tom Pagnozzi (28) | 139 | 1991 | R | |
| Tony Pena (29) | 139 | 1986 | R | |
| Mike Piazza (28) | 139 | 1997 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (26) | 139 | 1998 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (24) | 139 | 1917 | R | |
| Mike Scioscia (26) | 139 | 1985 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (26) | 139 | 1917 | R | |
| Wes Westrum (27) | 139 | 1950 | R | |
| 167. | Brad Ausmus (37) | 138 | 2006 | R |
| Bob Boone (32) | 138 | 1980 | R | |
| Pat Borders (30) | 138 | 1993 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (25) | 138 | 1979 | R | |
| Jody Davis (28) | 138 | 1985 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (26) | 138 | 1968 | R | |
| Fran Healy (27) | 138 | 1974 | R | |
| Fred Kendall (24) | 138 | 1973 | R | |
| Gus Mancuso (30) | 138 | 1936 | R | |
| Mike Matheny (32) | 138 | 2003 | R | |
| Brian McCann (24) | 138 | 2008 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (26) | 138 | 2009 | R | |
| Tom Pagnozzi (29) | 138 | 1992 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (30) | 138 | 2002 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (35) | 138 | 2007 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (31) | 138 | 2003 | R | |
| John Roseboro (33) | 138 | 1966 | R | |
| Mike Scioscia (28) | 138 | 1987 | R | |
| 185. | John Bateman (29) | 137 | 1970 | R |
| John Bateman (30) | 137 | 1971 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (26) | 137 | 1974 | R | |
| Bob Boone (36) | 137 | 1984 | R | |
| Pat Borders (29) | 137 | 1992 | R | |
| Paul Casanova (25) | 137 | 1967 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (29) | 137 | 1932 | R | |
| Bo Diaz (34) | 137 | 1987 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (30) | 137 | 1937 | R | |
| Brian Downing (24) | 137 | 1975 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (27) | 137 | 1933 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (33) | 137 | 1954 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (30) | 137 | 2002 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (25) | 137 | 1934 | R | |
| Russell Martin (26) | 137 | 2009 | R | |
| Tim McCarver (22) | 137 | 1964 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Yadier Molina (28) | 137 | 2011 | R | |
| Charlie Moore (24) | 137 | 1977 | R | |
| Thurman Munson (27) | 137 | 1974 | R | |
| Tony Pena (25) | 137 | 1982 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (27) | 137 | 1923 | R | |
| Mike Piazza (30) | 137 | 1999 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (31) | 137 | 2003 | R | |
| Ellie Rodriguez (28) | 137 | 1974 | R | |
| Terry Steinbach (34) | 137 | 1996 | R | |
| Gabby Street (26) | 137 | 1909 | R | |
| Billy Sullivan (33) | 137 | 1908 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (31) | 137 | 2003 | R | |
| Ozzie Virgil (27) | 137 | 1984 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (20) | 137 | 1976 | R | |
| 215. | Earl Battey (25) | 136 | 1960 | R |
| Rick Cerone (25) | 136 | 1979 | R | |
| Del Crandall (24) | 136 | 1954 | R | |
| Tom Haller (29) | 136 | 1966 | R | |
| Tom Haller (30) | 136 | 1967 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (29) | 136 | 1930 | R | |
| Shanty Hogan (26) | 136 | 1932 | R | |
| Sherm Lollar (30) | 136 | 1955 | R | |
| Brian McCann (26) | 136 | 2010 | R | |
| Tim McCarver (27) | 136 | 1969 | R | |
| Bengie Molina (33) | 136 | 2008 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (29) | 136 | 2012 | R | |
| Thurman Munson (30) | 136 | 1977 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (23) | 136 | 1988 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (28) | 136 | 1993 | R | |
| Geovany Soto (25) | 136 | 2008 | R | |
| 231. | Johnny Bench+ (29) | 135 | 1977 | R |
| Yogi Berra+ (31) | 135 | 1956 | R | |
| John Buck (30) | 135 | 2011 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (33) | 135 | 1987 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (26) | 135 | 1929 | R | |
| Ben Davis (24) | 135 | 2001 | R | |
| Rick Dempsey (28) | 135 | 1978 | R | |
| Dick Dietz (29) | 135 | 1971 | R | |
| Toby Hall (29) | 135 | 2005 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (25) | 135 | 2001 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (26) | 135 | 2002 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (30) | 135 | 2006 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (27) | 135 | 1999 | R | |
| Gerald Laird (29) | 135 | 2009 | R | |
| Javy Lopez (25) | 135 | 1996 | R | |
| Jerry May (24) | 135 | 1968 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (27) | 135 | 2010 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (26) | 135 | 2003 | R | |
| Del Rice (30) | 135 | 1953 | R | |
| Manny Sanguillen (27) | 135 | 1971 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Ted Simmons (22) | 135 | 1972 | R | |
| Kurt Suzuki (25) | 135 | 2009 | R | |
| Mike Tresh (26) | 135 | 1940 | R | |
| Dave Valle (32) | 135 | 1993 | R | |
| Dan Wilson (27) | 135 | 1996 | R | |
| Steve Yeager (26) | 135 | 1975 | R | |
| 257. | Brad Ausmus (36) | 134 | 2005 | R |
| Johnny Bench+ (25) | 134 | 1973 | R | |
| Bruce Benedict (27) | 134 | 1983 | R | |
| Bo Diaz (30) | 134 | 1983 | R | |
| Bo Diaz (33) | 134 | 1986 | R | |
| Einar Diaz (28) | 134 | 2001 | R | |
| Dave Duncan (28) | 134 | 1974 | R | |
| Rich Gedman (26) | 134 | 1986 | R | |
| Brian Harper (33) | 134 | 1993 | R | |
| Frankie Hayes (25) | 134 | 1940 | R | |
| Miguel Montero (27) | 134 | 2011 | R | |
| Tony Pena (32) | 134 | 1989 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (32) | 134 | 2004 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (34) | 134 | 2006 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (28) | 134 | 1967 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (21) | 134 | 1993 | R | |
| John Roseboro (30) | 134 | 1963 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (22) | 134 | 1915 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (28) | 134 | 1978 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (35) | 134 | 1986 | R | |
| Ernie Whitt (33) | 134 | 1985 | R | |
| Matt Wieters (26) | 134 | 2012 | R | |
| 279. | Andy Allanson (26) | 133 | 1988 | R |
| Alex Avila (24) | 133 | 2011 | R | |
| Yogi Berra+ (28) | 133 | 1953 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (22) | 133 | 1925 | R | |
| Johnny Estrada (28) | 133 | 2004 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (28) | 133 | 1976 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (34) | 133 | 1982 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (35) | 133 | 1983 | R | |
| Joe Girardi (25) | 133 | 1990 | R | |
| Tom Haller (28) | 133 | 1965 | R | |
| Brian Harper (32) | 133 | 1992 | R | |
| Ray Hayworth (29) | 133 | 1933 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (26) | 133 | 1947 | R | |
| Kenji Johjima (31) | 133 | 2007 | R | |
| Bob Kearney (27) | 133 | 1984 | R | |
| Fred Kendall (25) | 133 | 1974 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (27) | 133 | 2001 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (35) | 133 | 2009 | R | |
| Victor Martinez (27) | 133 | 2006 | R | |
| Deacon McGuire (31) | 133 | 1895 | R | |
| Joe Oliver (27) | 133 | 1993 | R | |
| Mickey Owen (26) | 133 | 1942 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Darrell Porter (31) | 133 | 1983 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (33) | 133 | 2005 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (27) | 133 | 1966 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (27) | 133 | 1923 | R | |
| Brian Schneider (27) | 133 | 2004 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (31) | 133 | 1922 | R | |
| Sammy White (26) | 133 | 1954 | R | |
| Rick Wilkins (26) | 133 | 1993 | R | |
| 309. | Dick Brown (27) | 132 | 1962 | R |
| Mike Brumley (25) | 132 | 1964 | R | |
| Chris Cannizzaro (31) | 132 | 1969 | R | |
| Walker Cooper (32) | 132 | 1947 | R | |
| Harry Danning (27) | 132 | 1939 | R | |
| Spud Davis (28) | 132 | 1933 | R | |
| Red Dooin (29) | 132 | 1908 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (24) | 132 | 1966 | R | |
| Tom Haller (32) | 132 | 1969 | R | |
| Elston Howard (34) | 132 | 1963 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (33) | 132 | 2007 | R | |
| Johnny Kling (27) | 132 | 1903 | R | |
| Sherm Lollar (31) | 132 | 1956 | R | |
| Javy Lopez (29) | 132 | 2000 | R | |
| Javy Lopez (33) | 132 | 2004 | R | |
| Jonathan Lucroy (25) | 132 | 2011 | R | |
| Victor Martinez (25) | 132 | 2004 | R | |
| Mike Matheny (34) | 132 | 2005 | R | |
| Brian McCann (23) | 132 | 2007 | R | |
| Thurman Munson (25) | 132 | 1972 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (26) | 132 | 1982 | R | |
| Tony Pena (35) | 132 | 1992 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (29) | 132 | 2006 | R | |
| Mike Ryan (27) | 132 | 1969 | R | |
| Manny Sanguillen (31) | 132 | 1975 | R | |
| Wally Schang (31) | 132 | 1921 | R | |
| Mike Scioscia (31) | 132 | 1990 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (23) | 132 | 1974 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (31) | 132 | 1982 | R | |
| Al Todd (36) | 132 | 1938 | R | |
| Gus Triandos (27) | 132 | 1958 | R | |
| Matt Wieters (25) | 132 | 2011 | R | |
| Art Wilson (28) | 132 | 1914 | R | |
| Gregg Zaun (34) | 132 | 2005 | R | |
| 343. | Michael Barrett (24) | 131 | 2001 | R |
| Earl Battey (26) | 131 | 1961 | R | |
| Bob Boone (29) | 131 | 1977 | R | |
| Del Crandall (25) | 131 | 1955 | R | |
| Harry Danning (28) | 131 | 1940 | R | |
| Rick Dempsey (35) | 131 | 1985 | R | |
| A.J. Ellis (31) | 131 | 2012 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (29) | 131 | 1935 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Rick Ferrell+ (32) | 131 | 1938 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (24) | 131 | 1972 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (25) | 131 | 1973 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (26) | 131 | 1998 | R | |
| Mike Lieberthal (31) | 131 | 2003 | R | |
| Jim Pagliaroni (27) | 131 | 1965 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (27) | 131 | 1983 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (34) | 131 | 1990 | R | |
| Mike Piazza (32) | 131 | 2001 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (31) | 131 | 2008 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (32) | 131 | 2009 | R | |
| Jorge Posada (29) | 131 | 2001 | R | |
| John Roseboro (32) | 131 | 1965 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (32) | 131 | 1983 | R | |
| Bob Tillman (27) | 131 | 1964 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (36) | 131 | 2008 | R | |
| Sammy White (25) | 131 | 1953 | R | |
| Ernie Whitt (35) | 131 | 1987 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (22) | 131 | 1978 | R | |
| 370. | Michael Barrett (27) | 130 | 2004 | R |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (25) | 130 | 1928 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (27) | 130 | 1930 | R | |
| Johnny Edwards (24) | 130 | 1962 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (37) | 130 | 1985 | R | |
| Toby Hall (27) | 130 | 2003 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (32) | 130 | 2004 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (27) | 130 | 1993 | R | |
| Tim McCarver (25) | 130 | 1967 | R | |
| Thurman Munson (28) | 130 | 1975 | R | |
| Matt Nokes (27) | 130 | 1991 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (30) | 130 | 1922 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (30) | 130 | 2007 | R | |
| Bill Rariden (26) | 130 | 1914 | R | |
| Del Rice (27) | 130 | 1950 | R | |
| John Romano (27) | 130 | 1962 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (36) | 130 | 2001 | R | |
| Mike Scioscia (30) | 130 | 1989 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (33) | 130 | 1924 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (21) | 130 | 1971 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (32) | 130 | 2004 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (33) | 130 | 2005 | R | |
| 392. | Sandy Alomar (24) | 129 | 1990 | R |
| Brad Ausmus (28) | 129 | 1997 | R | |
| Brad Ausmus (33) | 129 | 2002 | R | |
| Ed Bailey (29) | 129 | 1960 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 129 | 1972 | R | |
| Bob Boone (30) | 129 | 1978 | R | |
| Bob Boone (41) | 129 | 1989 | R | |
| Jody Davis (25) | 129 | 1982 | R | |
| Brian Downing (28) | 129 | 1979 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| Darrin Fletcher (34) | 129 | 2001 | R | |
| Barry Foote (27) | 129 | 1979 | R | |
| Bill Freehan (23) | 129 | 1965 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (33) | 129 | 1934 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (29) | 129 | 1950 | R | |
| Jim Hegan (30) | 129 | 1951 | R | |
| Elston Howard (33) | 129 | 1962 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (22) | 129 | 1996 | R | |
| Mike Lieberthal (25) | 129 | 1997 | R | |
| Mike Lieberthal (30) | 129 | 2002 | R | |
| Mike Lieberthal (32) | 129 | 2004 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (30) | 129 | 1939 | R | |
| Bengie Molina (32) | 129 | 2007 | R | |
| Ronny Paulino (26) | 129 | 2007 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (26) | 129 | 1919 | R | |
| Ted Simmons (30) | 129 | 1980 | R | |
| Kurt Suzuki (27) | 129 | 2011 | R | |
| Dave Valle (30) | 129 | 1991 | R | |
| Ernie Whitt (34) | 129 | 1986 | R | |
| 420. | Brad Ausmus (35) | 128 | 2004 | R |
| Johnny Bassler (28) | 128 | 1923 | R | |
| Earl Battey (30) | 128 | 1965 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (28) | 128 | 1976 | R | |
| Walter Blair (30) | 128 | 1914 | R | |
| Glenn Borgmann (24) | 128 | 1974 | R | |
| Mickey Cochrane+ (30) | 128 | 1933 | R | |
| Clint Courtney (31) | 128 | 1958 | R | |
| Rick Dempsey (33) | 128 | 1983 | R | |
| Brian Downing (27) | 128 | 1978 | R | |
| Ted Easterly (29) | 128 | 1914 | R | |
| Bruce Edwards (23) | 128 | 1947 | R | |
| Rick Ferrell+ (28) | 128 | 1934 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (33) | 128 | 2005 | R | |
| Javy Lopez (27) | 128 | 1998 | R | |
| Russell Martin (29) | 128 | 2012 | R | |
| Chief Meyers (30) | 128 | 1911 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (24) | 128 | 1916 | R | |
| Mickey Owen (25) | 128 | 1941 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (28) | 128 | 1924 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (28) | 128 | 2005 | R | |
| Buck Rodgers (26) | 128 | 1965 | R | |
| John Roseboro (29) | 128 | 1962 | R | |
| John Roseboro (31) | 128 | 1964 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (31) | 128 | 1927 | R | |
| Carlos Ruiz (32) | 128 | 2011 | R | |
| Scott Servais (29) | 128 | 1996 | R | |
| Gabby Street (25) | 128 | 1908 | R | |
| Bob Swift (25) | 128 | 1940 | R | |
| Al Todd (35) | 128 | 1937 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (28) | 128 | 2000 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Def. Games as C | Year | Throws |
| 451. | Brad Ausmus (30) | 127 | 1999 | R |
| Brad Ausmus (32) | 127 | 2001 | R | |
| Bob Boone (39) | 127 | 1987 | R | |
| Bob Brenly (30) | 127 | 1984 | R | |
| Roy Campanella+ (27) | 127 | 1949 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (22) | 127 | 1929 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (26) | 127 | 1933 | R | |
| Darrin Fletcher (26) | 127 | 1993 | R | |
| Ramon Hernandez (32) | 127 | 2008 | R | |
| Ron Karkovice (29) | 127 | 1993 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (27) | 127 | 1936 | R | |
| Javy Lopez (30) | 127 | 2001 | R | |
| Brian McCann (25) | 127 | 2009 | R | |
| Bengie Molina (25) | 127 | 2000 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (23) | 127 | 2006 | R | |
| Steve O'Neill (25) | 127 | 1917 | R | |
| Miguel Olivo (32) | 127 | 2011 | R | |
| Greg Olson (30) | 127 | 1991 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (28) | 127 | 1984 | R | |
| Lance Parrish (31) | 127 | 1987 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (33) | 127 | 2010 | R | |
| Dave Rader (23) | 127 | 1972 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (23) | 127 | 1995 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (35) | 127 | 2007 | R | |
| Manny Sanguillen (28) | 127 | 1972 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (24) | 127 | 1989 | R | |
| John Stearns (25) | 127 | 1977 | R | |
| B.J. Surhoff (26) | 127 | 1991 | R | |
| Jason Varitek (30) | 127 | 2002 | R | |
| 480. | Johnny Bench+ (31) | 126 | 1979 | R |
| Darren Daulton (27) | 126 | 1989 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (31) | 126 | 1938 | R | |
| Bill Dickey+ (32) | 126 | 1939 | R | |
| Ray Fosse (24) | 126 | 1971 | R | |
| Gabby Hartnett+ (26) | 126 | 1927 | R | |
| Chris Hoiles (31) | 126 | 1996 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (28) | 126 | 2000 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (21) | 126 | 1930 | R | |
| Al Lopez+ (26) | 126 | 1935 | R | |
| Gus Mancuso (29) | 126 | 1935 | R | |
| Brian McCann (27) | 126 | 2011 | R | |
| Tim McCarver (21) | 126 | 1963 | R | |
| Chief Meyers (33) | 126 | 1914 | R | |
| Mickey Owen (23) | 126 | 1939 | R | |
| A.J. Pierzynski (35) | 126 | 2012 | R | |
| Muddy Ruel (29) | 126 | 1925 | R | |
| Ray Schalk+ (28) | 126 | 1921 | R | |
| Hank Severeid (30) | 126 | 1921 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (26) | 126 | 1927 | R | |
| Luke Sewell (35) | 126 | 1936 | R |
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