PHILADELPHIA- St. Louis Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina now holds the record for the most games at catcher with a single MLB team.
Congrats, Yadi! @Yadimolina04 now owns the @MLB record for the most games caught for one team! #VoteTheGOAT 🐐 pic.twitter.com/kFxE0xX62x
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 19, 2018
According to the Cardinals, the record became official in the fifth inning of Monday’s game the Phillies, when Molina passed Cubs Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett by catching his 1,757th game in a St. Louis uniform.
This season, Molina also passed Hall of Famer Johnny Bench in all-time innings caught. Molina currently ranks 13th on that list.
Molina will keep adding to his tenure. He is signed through 2020.
The @MLB record for most games behind the plate for one team. Way to go, @Yadimolina04!!! #stlblues #TeamSTL pic.twitter.com/G21qNYJDAI
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) June 19, 2018