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5. Joe Mauer

5. Joe Mauer
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 19, 1983 in St. Paul, MN USA
  • Weight: 225 lbs.
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 05, 2004
  • Final Game: September 30, 2018
  • Silver Slugger - 2006
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • Gold Glove - 2008
  • Silver Slugger - 2008
  • Gold Glove - 2009
  • Most Valuable Player - 2009
  • Silver Slugger - 2009
  • Gold Glove - 2010
  • Silver Slugger - 2010
  • Silver Slugger - 2013
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2009
  • MVP - 2010
  • MVP - 2012
 
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Playing his entire career with the Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer has a case for being the best-hitting Catcher ever or at least being named as the best-hitting Catcher based on Batting Average.

Actually, let’s give him that one now.

Mauer is the only Catcher to win three Batting Titles and he also won the OBP title twice.  Mauer batted over .300 six times, one of which was .365, the season he won the American League MVP.   He would also finish in the top ten in voting three other seasons.  A five-time Silver Slugger winner, he would also win the Gold Glove three times. 

Mauer retired after the 2018 Season, nine years after he won his MVP.  He would accumulate 2,132 Hits, 143 Home Runs and batted .306.  The Twins retired his number 7 the year after her retired.  He also entered the Twins Hall of Fame in 2023, and one year later, he was a first ballot inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher, First Base, Designated Hitter
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/5/01.
  • Departed: Retired after the 2018 Season
  • Games Played: 1858
  • Notable Statistics: 1,018 Runs Scored
    2,123 Hits
    428 Doubles
    30 Triples
    142 Home Runs
    939 Runs Batted In
    52 Stolen Bases
    .306/.388/.439 Slash Line
    55.3 bWAR

    10 Playoff Games
    1 Run Scored
    11 Hits
    1 Double
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    1 Run Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .275/.341/.300 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: MVP (2009)
    All-Star (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013)
    Silver Slugger (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2013)
    Gold Glove (2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (2009)
    Highest Batting Average (2006, 2008 & 2009)
    Highest On Base Percentage (2009 & 2012)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (2009)
    Highest OPS (2009)
    Highest OPS+ (2009)
    Highest Win Probability Added (2008)
    Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (2007 & 2013)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (2008)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (2006)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (2007, 2008 & 2013)
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