#6
of 20
Joe Mauer
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Mauer was the most pure hitter ever to catch regularly. Three batting titles and a 170 OPS+ MVP season in 2009 is generational production. His OBP skills were elite for any position. The shortened catching prime caps his ranking slightly. Peak-for-peak, few match him.
Career Numbers
.306
AVG
2,123
Hits
143
HR
923
RBI
52
SB
.827
OPS
Joe Mauer at No. 6
Joe Mauer is ranked 6 of 20 on the Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball list. The career card for Joe Mauer shows 2,123 hits, 143 home runs and 923 RBI, with a .306 average. Add a .827 OPS and 52 steals to that line. The Explore section links Joe Mauer's debut decade, the 2000s, and other players born in USA. Ivan Rodriguez is ranked just above at 5; Buster Posey follows at 7. The ranking and the write-up above it are the list's editorial judgment; the career numbers come from the same tables as the player pages.