San Francisco Giants: Top Ten Catchers in Team History

By Michael Saltzman

Jan 8, 2017

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 14, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A member of the grounds crew prepares the home plate area prior to game one of the 2016 ALCS playoff baseball series between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Chief Meyers (1909-1915)

Wins Above Replacement: 21.4

Meyers played seven seasons with the Giants. His finished in the top 10 in the MVP voting for three straight seasons from 1911-1913, finished as high as third in 1912. In 1912, he had his best season, according to WAR, with a slashline of .358/.441/.477 for an OPS .918.

Overall, he played 840 career games at catcher in New York and had a career slashline with the Giants of .301/.376/.390 for an OPS of .766.