Atlanta Braves Mid-Season Grades: Catchers

It’s the unofficial halfway point in the baseball season, and most teams are deciding whether or not they have what it takes to make a run at the postseason before the trade deadline at the end of the month. The Braves are currently standing at 43-45, 6 games back of the division-leading Phillies. To start this first half review, I will look at the performance the Braves received from the catchers on the season. All stat lines will be AVG/OBP/SLG/HR/RBI/SB   Starting Catcher: Brian McCann: .298/.375/.487/8/37/3 Despite struggling with vision problems early in the season, McCann has continued to produce at an all-star level, and remains the top offensive catcher in the National League. McCann leads regular NL starting catchers in all the ratios, is second in RBI, tied for third in homeruns and is surprisingly also tied for third in stolen bases. While his offensive numbers were expected, McCann has also improved his defense, raising his caught stealing percentage to a care...