I thought I'd look up and find all of the catchers that Bill Freehan can call a teammate during his 15 year career in wearing the Olde English D.
Bill went 2-4. with an RBI, catching all 9 innings at old Municipal Stadiun in front of just 3,262 fans.
The Tigers used 5 catchers in '61 before Freehan made that start.
Dick Brown caught the most games that year (93)...
🐯 In 1976, Bill's last year playing baseball, he caught 57 games, brining his total games behind the plate at a Tigers All-Time best of 1,581.
Bruce Kimm***...
... John Wockenfuss, and Milt May were the other catchers in the 1976 season for the Tigers.
*** I still haven't forgiven the Tigers for issuing jersey #11 to Kimm in 1977 (He wore #46 in 1976).
(Also, I haven't forgiven the Tigers for allowing Sparky Anderson to wear #11 either.)
1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣3️⃣ Veteran catcher Gus Triandos was acquired by the Tigers to mentor Freehan during the 1963 season, catching 90 games, with Bill behind the plate for 19 games, all as a starter.
🐯 Bill also caught 15 complete games in 1963.
In all, from 1961-76, Freehan was teammates with 19 different catchers.
Dick Brown
Frank House
Harry Chiti
Gus Triandos
John Sullivan
Jackie Moore
Orlando McFarland
Arlo Brubsberg
Jim Price
Bill Heath
Gene Lamont
Tim Hosley
Tom Haller
Duke Sims
Bob Didier
John Wockenfuss
Terry Humphrey
Bruce Kimm
Milt May
1️⃣9️⃣ men in a span of 15 years, as mentors, as backups, as lifelong friends, in the toughest club in baseball, the big leagues catchers club.
📋 Well, that's it for Day 2 of FREEHAN80, thanks to all for stopping by and reading my blog.
Have a great rest of your weekend, and, as always, Play BALL! ⚾️🐯
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