Kuh-Wiz: Beloved Backup Catchers

[Benjamin Grimm]

2 hours ago, Johnny Lunchbucket said:

The highlight of Mike Nickeas' career was photos of his wedding party falling into the wrong hands.

I remember that! 

[whippoorwill]

I may not sleep until I know who is #1

[whippoorwill]

23 minutes ago, Benjamin Grimm said:

I remember that! 

Please start a thread dedicated to that. 
thank you.  

[Edgy MD]

2 minutes ago, whippoorwill said:

I may not sleep until I know who is #1

You are, coo!

[Gwreck]

8 is Jason Phillips

[Edgy MD]

Well, of course it is.  I was surprised it took this long to remember him.

Of course, Jason was only kind of a backup catcher, playing full-time-ish for a bit, alternating with Piazza between catcher and first.

Here he is catching, while rocking a batting helmet brim-forward — like a nut.

1.  
2. Devin Mesoraco
3. Eli Marrero
4. Mike Nickeas
5. Brent Mayne
6. Luis Torrens
7.  
8. Jason Phillips
9. Henry Blanco
10. Mike Difelice

Incorrect Answers: Patrick Mazeika, Kevin Plawecki, Anthony Recker, Josh Thole (#1), Travis d'Arnaud, Sandy Alomar, Sr. (#2), Paul Lo Duca (#10).

Scoring

• Cowtipper: 7
• DocTee: 3
• Frayed Knot: 3
• Gwreck: 3
• Johnny Lunchbucket: 2
• MFS62: 2
• Benjamin Grimm: -1
• smg58: -1
• metirish: -2