 He had his best defensive season, leading the American League's catchers with 184 assists and 129 runners caught stealing, though he also led the league with 37 errors at catcher and 115 stolen bases allowed.He also ranked second among the league's catchers with 12 double plays turned and third with 541 putouts.His defensive wins above replacement rating of 2.6 was the third highest among all position players in the league during the 1908 season.