36. Joe Mauer

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36. 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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12849190339492731727102 0.307
 

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 accumulated 2,132 Hits, 143 Home Runs and batted .306.  The Twins retired his number 7 the year after her retired.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 2024
  • Position: Catcher, First Base
  • Played For: Minnesota Twins
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    MVP (1) (AL) (2009)
    All-Star (7) (AL) (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013)
    Silver Slugger (5) (AL) (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2013)
    Gold Glove (3) (AL) (2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest (1) (AL) Offensive bWAR (2009)
    Highest (3) (AL) Batting Average (2006, 2008 & 2009)
    Highest (2) (AL) On Base Percentage (2009 & 2012)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1) (AL) (2009)
    Highest OPS (1) AL) (2009)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (AL) (2009)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1) (AL) (2008)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (2008)
    Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (2) (AL) (2007 & 2013)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (1) (AL) (2008)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (1) (AL) (2006)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (3) (AL) (2007, 2008 & 2013)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: (Won the 2009 AL MVP)
    (AL: 2006, 6th), (AL: 2008, 4th) & (AL: 2010, 8th)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Slugging Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    10. Fielding Percentage by a Catcher: .995
    32. Total Zone Runs by a Catcher: 40
    61. Intentional Walks: 145
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