John Bench's career spanned 1967-1983. His final year as a starting catcher was 1980 and he moved to first and third base for his final three seasons. His primary backups were Pat Corrales 1968-1971, Bill Plummer 1972-1977, Vic Correll 1978-1979 and Joe Nolan 1980. Other catchers on the roster during that time were Jimmie Schaefer, Danny Breeden, Sonny Ruberto, Bob Barton, Hal King, Don Werner, Moe Berg, and Mike Dipiano
In 1935, Mickey Cochrane was the starting catcher for the Detroit Tigers. His backup was Ray Hayworth.
In 1994, Jeff Blauser was the starting shortstop for the Atlanta Braves. His backup was Rafael Belliard.
Bench was a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds broke Yogi Berra's record for most home runs by a catcher.
Dick West played in just one game at catcher for the Cincinnati Reds in 1939 and did not start. He made 2 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
The Catcher who was currently the main Starting Catcher for the 2009 Houston Astros was Chris Coste however his backup Catcher was Humberto Quintero and Humberto Quintero's backup catcher was J.R. Towles.
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In the 2011 season Jarrod Saltalamacchia is the starting catcher and Jason Varitek is the backup.
Joe Tipton was the backup catcher for the 1948 Indians. Tipton got into one game in the 1948 Series, had one at bat and struckout. Jim Hegan was the starting catcher for the Indians that year.
In 1935, Mickey Cochrane was the starting catcher for the Detroit Tigers. His backup was Ray Hayworth.
In 1994, Jeff Blauser was the starting shortstop for the Atlanta Braves. His backup was Rafael Belliard.
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Bench was a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Ivan Rodriguez. Rodriguez started 141 games at catcher for the 1999 Rangers. Gregg Zaun was his backup.
The backup catcher to Jason Kendall during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates was primarily Mike L. Redmond. Redmond played with the Pirates from 1998 to 1999, serving as a backup to Kendall during that period. Other players may have also filled the backup role in different seasons, but Redmond is one of the notable ones.
The backup catcher Francisco Cervelli.