San Francisco Giants: Top Ten Catchers in Team History

By Michael Saltzman
Jul 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) swings during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) swings during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a Major League baseball during work out day prior to the start of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a Major League baseball during work out day prior to the start of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Dick Dietz (1966-1971)

Wins Above Replacement: 11.6

Dietz played six seasons with the Giants. He went to the All-Star game in 1970 and finished that season with a slashline of .300/.426/.515 for an OPS of .941.

Overall, he played 563 career games at catcher in San Francisco and had a career slashline with the Giants of .262/.384/.431 for an OPS of .815.

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