List of Major League Baseball career games played as a catcher leaders
Rank Player ( 2019 Gs ) G as C
51 Jerry Grote 1,348
52 Bob O'Farrell 1,338
53 Sandy Alomar Jr 1,324
54 Wilbert Robinson * 1,316
55 Frankie Hayes 1,311
56 Alan Ashby 1,299
57 Mike Matheny 1,285
Bengie Molina 1,285
59 Spud Davis 1,282
60 Dan Wilson 1,281
61 Rick Cerone 1,279
62 Thurman Munson 1,278
63 Del Rice 1,249
64 Joe Girardi 1,247
Frank Snyder 1,247
Butch Wynegar 1,247
67 Ernie Whitt 1,246
68 Chief Zimmer 1,239
69 Don Slaught 1,237
70 Ivey Wingo 1,233
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Yadier Molina , the active leader and 7th all-time in games played as a catcher . Stats updated as of the 2019 season . Rank Player ( 2019 Gs ) G as C 1 Iván Rodríguez * 2,427 2 Carlton Fisk * 2,226 3 Bob Boone 2,225 4 Gary Carter * 2,056 5 Jason Kendall 2,025 6 Tony Peña 1,950 7 Yadier Molina ( 110 ) 1,947 8 Brad Ausmus 1,938 9 A. J. Pierzynski 1,936 10 Jim Sundberg 1,927 11 Al López * 1,918 12 Benito Santiago 1,917 13 Lance Parrish 1,818 14 Rick Ferrell * 1,806 15 Gabby Hartnett * 1,793 16 Ted Simmons * 1,771 17 Johnny Bench * 1,742 18 Ray Schalk * 1,727 19 Bill Dickey * 1,708 20 Yogi Berra * 1,699 21 Rick Dempsey 1,633 22 Mike Piazza * 1,630 23 Jim Hegan 1,629 24 Brian McCann 1,612 Deacon McGuire 1,612 26 Bill Freehan 1,581 27 Russell Martin ( 60 ) 1,579 28 Jorge Posada 1,574 29 Sherm Lollar 1,571 30 Luke Sewell 1,562 31 Ernie Lombardi * 1,544 32 Steve O'Neill 1,532 33 Darrell Porter 1,506 34 Jason Varitek 1,488 35 Rollie Hemsley 1,482 36 Del Crandall 1,479 37 John Roseboro 1,476 38 Mickey Cochrane * 1,451 39 Ramón Hernández 1,447 40 Wally Schang 1,435 41 Muddy Ruel 1,410 42 Kurt Suzuki ( 75 ) 1,397 43 Mike Scioscia 1,395 44 Johnny Edwards 1,392 45 Tim McCarver 1,387 46 Terry Steinbach 1,381 47 Terry Kennedy 1,378 48 Gus Mancuso 1,360 49 Javy López 1,351 Jimmie Wilson 1,351
Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested. In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as ex ante substitutes, whether or not they play, although, in Major League Baseball, the application of this statistic does not extend to consecutive games played streaks. A starting pitcher, then, may be credited with a game played even as he is not credited with a game started or an inning pitched. Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his/her turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to these primary duties, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well. The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket. Iván Rodríguez is the all-time leader in games played as a catcher, playing 2,427 games at the position. Carlton Fisk (2,226), Bob Boone (2,225), Gary Carter (2,056), Jason Kendall (2,025) are the only other players to play over 2,000 games at the catcher position.