He was widely regarded as a solid defensive catcher.

Castillo says he still thinkshe has a major league future because he is a solid defensive catcher and a selective hitter.

He has probably been the Yankees' most valuable player this year, a solid defensive catcher and a steady force in a lineup of streaky hitters.

O'Brien was a solid defensive catcher and a modest right-handed batter.

He was a solid defensive catcher for the Giants from 1964 to 1967.

Considered a light-hitting but solid catcher, he started his professional career in 1936 with the Akron Yankees.

He remembers feeling feeble as a left-handed hitter, but he now realizes how marketable a solid switch-hitting catcher is in the major leagues.

Blanco and Mauer (when he played) were solid catchers, both with .991 fielding percentages.

Although he was a solid defensive catcher, Sasser was clearly the better hitter and quickly became the regular starter.

Machado was a solid defensive catcher with a strong arm, but his little offensive value limited his effectiveness as an everyday player.