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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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Aug 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view of a San Francisco Giants hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view of a San Francisco Giants hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tom Haller (1961-1967)

Wins Above Replacement: 19.0

Haller played seven seasons with the Giants. His went to two All-Star games as a Giant in 1966 and 1967. In 1966, he hit 27 home runs and drove in 67 runs, His best season, according to WAR, was 1967, where he had a slashline of .251/.344/.415 for an OPS of .759. Haller was traded after the 1967 season to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, which turned out to be the first trade between the teams since their move from New York.

Overall, he played 761 career games at catcher in San Francisco and had a career slashline with the Giants of .248/.340/.431 for an OPS of .770.

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