I have been waiting in the wings for a while now to snag up a badazz catcher on IFA or via trade somewhere.  I search through most rosters in trade just to see what kinds of catchers are out there.  I have seen supreme defensive catchers, and I have seen offensive mashers, and I have even seen one that is close to being both but his durability would only give him about 250 AB's a year.
Is it just rare to see a catcher with DuR90+  offensive numbers 90ish across the board and arm, accuracy and PC over 90?

If using OVR as a judge for simplicity sake, it seems a catcher in the mid 70's is close to as good as it gets.  Too rare to seek out a C with OVR of 90+? If found, would he be untouchable?

http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3441349

The best I've ever seen.

He is pretty good but I would like to see 10 more points on all defensive and offensive skills.  That would be sweet.  So I guess the ultimate badazz catcher is pretty damn rare.

Posted by rangerup on 3/11/2011 6:33:00 PM (view original):
I have been waiting in the wings for a while now to snag up a badazz catcher on IFA or via trade somewhere.  I search through most rosters in trade just to see what kinds of catchers are out there.  I have seen supreme defensive catchers, and I have seen offensive mashers, and I have even seen one that is close to being both but his durability would only give him about 250 AB's a year.
Is it just rare to see a catcher with DuR90+  offensive numbers 90ish across the board and arm, accuracy and PC over 90?

If using OVR as a judge for simplicity sake, it seems a catcher in the mid 70's is close to as good as it gets.  Too rare to seek out a C with OVR of 90+? If found, would he be untouchable?

How many real life catchers are Gold Glove defensively, and Silver Slugger offensively? Pudge might be the only comparison. Benito did it for 1 year, Gary Carter had a couple years like that, Joe Mauer may turn out to be the player you described.

So yeah, it is probably pretty rare to see the perfect combo.

DaRond Anderson - best I have ever had

I think you are expecting too much. How many hitters do you see that have 90's across the board? I have played a lot of seasons in different worlds and I have never seen a player accomplish those ratings. Add to that you also want him to have a 90+ in dur, arm, accuracy, and pitch count. I have never seen a player accomplish that feat either. Basically you are asking for a 120 overall rated player.

Injuries really hurt this guy, but this is the best catcher I ever had.

Jerrod Ramirez

 

Yeah everybody is "waiting in the wings" for players like that....I'm sure when you find one, it'll be easy to trade for him.

Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Pete Wolf

Best catcher I've ran across.  All-time hits leader in MG.

And a damn fine lead singer too.

Woober goober with the green teeth.

FREEZE FRAME!
FREEZE FRAME!

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Neal is probably the best C out of anyone I have ever seen.

http://whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=4002327

http://whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=2067668

Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Alving Jimenez

His bat is worthless, but his Pitch Calling can't be beat