Why are there NO Left handed catchers out there??

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I know it looks wierd, i saw it once when there was one, but other than looks, why no lefty catchers? It can;t be that much of an impediment to throwing, I mean there are a lot of Lefty hitters and right handed catchers aren't impeded by that.

just wondering..
 

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Only advantage for a rightie is the snap throw to 1st base.
 

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I think a big part of it is all the lefty kids are taught to pitch and/or play first base.....
 

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lefty catchers cant catch runners stealing 3rd without turning their body all weird..similiar to a lefthanded shortstop
 

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Pittsburgh had a left handed catcher about 30 years ago. Other than that, I dont know of any.

The reasons are obvious. Most hitters are right handed so if a runner gets on first not only does a left handed catcher have to deal with the right handed batter crowding him, he also has to throw the ball cross ways to the 2nd baseman or shortstop when a runner is attempting to steal 2nd.

Also if you have a runner at 2nd and he trys to steal third it would almost be imposable to throw the runner out. The batter would be in his way if right handed, and the catcher would first have to make a full 45 degree turn and then throw another cross ways throw to the 3rd baseman. The offenses would have a field day with a lefthanded catcher.

This is the same reason you do not have any lefthanded 2nd baseman or shortstops.
 

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