Catchers' Triple Play Miscellanea


  • Nineteen different catchers were involved in 2 or more triple plays with Pop Snyder holding the record with five involvements.
  • Of the 30 triple plays started by a catcher, eight began with a Popup and five were Ground Ball Bunts
  • John Henry (Washington Senators on 5/18/1914 vs. Philadelphia Athletics) is the only catcher to Start and End a triple play (1st and 3rd Outs).
  • Deacon McGuire holds the catcher record for Batting Into a Triple Play 3 times (8/4/1887, 5/5/1894 and 8/8/1901)



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