Best in Ryan: Catchers

Ryan's 10 best Catchers to date

1. Neil Fletcher S1-S11 -6AS 6SS 1GG 1MVP 1WS

Neil Fletcher none none Age: 39 B/T: L/R Born: Anchorage, AK Position(s): C/CIF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1301	4484	980	1550	307	38	223	861	946	557	8	27	.346	.464	.580	1.044
Average		ML	109	374	81	130	26	3	19	72	79	47	0	2
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For the first 6 seasons of Ryan there was no better catcher than Fletcher. He never batted below .351 and hit no less than 25 homeruns and 97 RBI. He brought in no less than 100 walks and 100 runs each season. Then he was traded to the wasteland known at Toronto. Where he was platooned on the worst team in Ryan history. He never was the same player for the next 5 seasons only becoming a full-time starter once more in season 7, but he was a broken man by that point batting a meager .246 with more Strikeouts and walks for the 1st time in his career. Still those who played against him remember him for his dominance in the league and the shadow he cast in his time.

2. Brent Sheets S7-ACTIVE 7AS 2MVP 7SS

Brent Sheets Madison Massa's Age: 37 B/T: R/R Born: Portsmouth, RI Position(s): C/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1968	7386	1192	2299	357	9	460	1462	716	831	4	15	.311	.376	.549	.925
Average			151	568	92	177	27	1	35	112	55	64	0	1

Sandwiched in the middle of a great offense in Cincinnati which featured Sean Fryman, Carlos Hernandez and Bill Hayes, Sheets was a monster. He handled one of the NL best pitching combos in Alex Wang and Clarence Patrick also in their prime. There is no doubt he showed he was the best player in the league in his MVP seasons. In S10 he batted .349 with 58 HR and 161 RBI and in season 13 he cooled by batting on .339 with 36 HR and 136 RBI. Sheets in his prime was the best power hitting Catcher this world has ever known.

3. Willie Torrealba S3-16 7AS 4SS ROY 1WS

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1622	6281	1164	1859	238	20	513	1360	622	928	1	6	.296	.363	.585	.948
Average	14 seasons		116	449	83	133	17	1	37	97	44	66	0	0

Power hitting behemoth, Torrealba quietly put up huge numbers and draw all-star selections with his working man's play. He often was not glitzy and sometimes he was downright dirty, but Willie could be counted on to blast one out of the park. A fan favorite with his aptitude for hitting one over the fences.

4. Yorvit Castillo S3-S17 2AS 3SS

Yorvit Castillo none none Age: 39 B/T: R/R Born: Miranda, VE Position(s): C/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	2099	7310	1280	2299	327	19	377	1330	1240	1046	1	18	.315	.416	.519	.935
Average	15 seasons		140	487	85	153	22	1	25	89	83	70	0	1

Yorvit mixed great power with a hitting knack unlike other catchers in the game. His Season 9 stat line will go down in history as one of the best .379/38/109. He almost repeated it in season 13 when he went .357/38/97. Castillo became a legend in New York for his 7 year run there. Less than 50 men have reached the 2200 hit plateau, Castillo is one of them.

5. Carter Lowe S6-S15 ROY 4AS 4SS 3WS

Carter Lowe none none Age: 35 B/T: R/R Born: Northscituate, RI Position(s): C/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1319	4452	931	1369	204	16	321	1019	817	582	1	12	.308	.417	.577	.994
Average	10 Seasons		132	445	93	137	20	2	32	102	82	58	0	1

Carter Lowe was a true all-star, always clutch consistent at driving in runs and getting hits. He walked away from the game after 10 seasons without even looking back. No slowly fading away to oblivion, once injuries started to degrade his skills, he just quit the game. Even when he was drafted scouts believed he would never amount to much of a player with his injury issues in college and high school. For his 10 seasons though slowed by minor injuries, he started the majority of games in Madison, Batting over .300 for his career.

6 Bob Shaw S2-S16 3AS 1SS 1HFC

Bob Shaw none none Age: 35 B/T: R/R Born: Hereford, UK Position(s): C/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	2102	7663	1093	2539	361	24	180	1160	858	1059	6	35	.331	.402	.455	.857
Average		ML	141	511	73	170	24	1	12	76	57	72	0	2

If you needed a hit or to drive in a run or get a guy on base, Shaw was your man. No other catcher played the game starter than Shaw. He just plain hit the ball where fielders were not. Not overly powerful, not overly fast. Teammates often joked that he could hardly swing the bat right with his quirky short chopping stroke, but for 14 years it worked to the tune of 2539 hits most by a catcher in Ryan history.

7 Edgardo Lima S8-ACTIVE 3AS 4GG 2ASHC

Edgardo Lima Cheyenne Marmots Age: 34 B/T: R/R Born: Dansville, MI Position(s): C/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1712	6051	1022	1632	184	16	491	1238	558	773	1	3	.270	.340	.549	.889
Average	13 seasons		132	465	79	126	14	1	38	95	43	59	0	0

Still playing and hitting home runs. Even at 34 he doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon. He should easily surpass the 500 homerun plateau and could challenge 600 before he retires. Scouts will always point to the hole in his swing versus left handers on why he shouldn't be considered one of the best of all times. They might also point to his low Batting average as an indicator that he crumbles under pressure in the lineup.

8. Davey Santana S11-ACTIVE 2GG 3AS

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1136	4405	606	1330	121	18	80	534	431	499	6	4	.302	.369	.392	.761
Average	9 seasons		126	489	67	148	13	2	9	59	48	55	1	0

One of the best pure defenders who also provides some damage at the plate. Santana is the Young fella on the list at 29 and should be able to add to his numbers over the next few seasons. If he holds his pace he should challenge and be able to climb a little more up the list. He hasn't shown his true power potential yet, but has surely shown he is a hitter and a catcher.

9 J.P. Santiago S9-ACTIVE 3AS 2WS

J.P. Santiago Seattle Fainting Goats Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Erlanger, KY Position(s): C/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1271	4165	684	1363	244	16	202	803	537	356	6	30	.327	.407	.539	.946
Average	10 seasons		127	416	68	136	24	2	20	80	54	36	1	3

Santiago has been a force the past 7 seasons after coming of age. He has shown hitting prowess at the plate which has shown the potential to be dominant, but has always seem to fade just below the surface. As a catcher he has gone almost unnoticed his whole career playing 2rd or 3rd best in his league. Though those stats have started to stack up and as he continues to play he should easily see a 1500 hit career with 250 HR and a .325 average.

10 Aaron Stone S1-12 4AS 1WS

Aaron Stone none none Age: 37 B/T: S/R Born: Charlotte, NC Position(s): C/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season	Fran	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Career	Totals	ML	1330	3643	728	1219	211	13	273	815	365	449	0	10	.335	.402	.624	1.026
Average	12 seasons		111	303	61	102	18	1	23	68	30	37	0	1

Stone really only had 4 seasons where he was untouchable. His time in Colorado assists in his inclusion on this list. Being part of the biggest baddest hitting lineup in the world wouldn't hurt anyone's stat line. His 4 year total has him batting over .350 with 38 homeruns and 115 RBI. Outside of Colorado his numbers never shined so bright.