There was a very funny baseball humor book from the 70's

There was a very funny baseball humor book from the 70's
by sprack (2024-02-24 13:56:19)
Edited on 2024-02-24 14:06:40

In reply to: some catchers for the HOSM posted by kdh325

called the "The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading And Bubblegum Book". You can still buy it on Amazon.

One of the funny things the author talked about was a game he and his friends played as kids called "Lousy Catcher" where one guy would come up with a name of a lousy catcher and then the next guy had to come with the name of another lousy catcher. One I remember from the book was Charley Lau, who played 9 years but had a paltry 2.0 WAR. He became a very successful hitting coach, though. Those who can't do, teach.

Another lousy catcher that would qualify was Bruce Bochy, who had close to the same career numbers Lau did, with a 2.3 WAR, also in a 9 year career. I'm not sure they'll mention any of that on his plaque in Cooperstown, though.

Yet another one: A.J. Hinch, career WAR 0.0 in 7 years.

And of course, Bob Uecker, -1.0 WAR in 6 years.

Lousy catcher can often be a springboard to fabulous success.

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