Quotes about Catcher Role

Stephen Rodrick

Occasionally, a young catcher is born with a backup's soul. Bob Montgomery was on the Red Sox opening day roster for the entire 1970s, yet he never had more than 254 at-bats in a season.

Johnny Bench

The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best.

D. B. Sweeney

DeNiro did a good job playing a catcher in 'Bang the Drum Slowly,' but he's great in everything he does.

Jorge Posada

I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes to being there
every day and being there for my pitchers. I really want to be known more as a
defensive guy, and take my pitchers to the next level. Every time I go out on
the field, I take a lot of pride in what I do at the plate, but I take a lot
more pride in what I do behind the plate.

Jorge Posada

My favorite part (of the game) is knowing that they're comfortable, knowing that, no matter
what, they can count on me. What I really enjoy most about catching is the
relationship with a pitcher. The most important thing is they can relax when I'm
back there and know that I did my job, I did some homework on hitters.

Stephen Rodrick

All backups take their cue from Elrod Hendricks, the patron saint of erstwhile catchers.

Carlos Ruiz

I was always taught that a catcher has to be the brains of the team.

Johnny Bench

A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.

Roger Angell

The great thing about catchers is that they do a lot of different things, and they're basically overlooked.

Catcher Role Quotes