Last time we listed the pitcher/catcher combos with the most game starts in history. Now let’s see if some of those same pitchers and catchers were tossing the old ball around with lots of other batterymates.
Here are the pitchers who have started games with at least 30 different catchers in their career:
| PITCHER | # Catchers | Starts | Starts/Catcher |
| Frank Tanana | 42 | 616 | 14.7 |
| Mike Morgan | 42 | 411 | 9.8 |
| David Wells | 40 | 489 | 12.2 |
| Danny Darwin | 39 | 371 | 9.5 |
| Tommy John | 39 | 700 | 17.9 |
| Bill Lee | 37 | 604 | 16.3 |
| Bobo Newsom | 37 | 483 | 13.1 |
| Nolan Ryan | 36 | 773 | 21.5 |
| Terry Mulholland | 36 | 332 | 9.2 |
| Gaylord Perry | 35 | 690 | 19.7 |
| Jamie Moyer | 35 | 628 | 17.9 |
| Mike Torrez | 35 | 458 | 13.1 |
| Doyle Alexander | 33 | 464 | 14.1 |
| Bert Blyleven | 32 | 685 | 21.4 |
| Dennis Martinez | 32 | 562 | 17.6 |
| Don Sutton | 32 | 756 | 23.6 |
| Joe Niekro | 32 | 500 | 15.6 |
| Steve Carlton | 32 | 709 | 22.2 |
| Livan Hernandez | 31 | 474 | 15.3 |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | 30 | 424 | 14.1 |
| Jerry Reuss | 30 | 548 | 18.3 |
| Kenny Rogers | 30 | 474 | 15.8 |
| Roger Clemens | 30 | 707 | 23.6 |
| Tom Zachary | 30 | 408 | 13.6 |
| Waite Hoyt | 30 | 425 | 14.2 |
| Woodie Fryman | 30 | 322 | 10.7 |
Here are the backstops for the pitching leaders:
Frank Tanana: Adrian Garrett, Andy Allanson, Andy Etchebarren, Bob Johnson, Bob Melvin, Brian Downing, Chad Kreuter, Charlie O’Brien, Charlie Sands, Dan Whitmer, Dave Engle, Dave F. Schmidt, Dave Skaggs, Don Slaught, Don Werner, Donnie Scott, Dwight Lowry, Ed Herrmann, Ellie Rodriguez, Gary Allenson, Glenn Brummer, Ike Hampton, Jeff Torborg, Jim Sundberg, Lance Parrish, Mark Salas, Marty Castillo, Marv Foley, Matt Nokes, Matt Sinatro, Mickey Tettleton, Mike Heath, Mike Stanley, Ned Yost, Orlando Mercado, Rich Gedman, Rick Stelmaszek, Stan Cliburn, Terry Humphrey, Todd Hundley, Tom Donohue, Tom Egan
Mike Morgan: Barry Foote, Bob Kearney, Bobby Ramos, Brook Fordyce, Buck Martinez, Butch Wynegar, Carl Nichols, Carlos Hernandez, Damian Miller, Danny Sheaffer, Dave Valle, Ed Taubensee, Ernie Whitt, Gary Carter, Gregg Zaun, Hector Villanueva, Ivan Rodriguez, Javier Valentin, Jeff Newman, Jim Essian, Joe Girardi, Joe Oliver, Kelly Stinnett, Mark Parent, Matt Walbeck, Mickey Tettleton, Mike Heath, Mike Scioscia, Rick Cerone, Rick Dempsey, Rick Wilkins, Rod Barajas, Scott Bradley, Scott Hemond,
Scott Servais, Steve Lake, Steve Yeager, Terry Kennedy, Terry Steinbach, Todd Pratt
Tom Pagnozzi, Tyler Houston
Here are the catchers who have been the backstops to at least 75 different starting pitchers (sorry, we can’t list all 123 pitchers for Messrs. Santiago and Rodriguez):
| CATCHER | # Pitchers |
| Benito Santiago | 123 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 123 |
| Rollie Hemsley | 117 |
| Sandy Alomar | 115 |
| Rick Cerone | 108 |
| Gregg Zaun | 107 |
| Hal Smith | 107 |
| Brent Mayne | 105 |
| Don Slaught | 102 |
| Brad Ausmus | 98 |
| Greg Myers | 96 |
| Lance Parrish | 95 |
| Charles Johnson | 94 |
| Gus Mancuso | 94 |
| Jason Kendall | 94 |
| Carlton Fisk | 93 |
| Kelly Stinnett | 93 |
| John Flaherty | 92 |
| Ernie Lombardi | 91 |
| Jim Sundberg | 91 |
| Paul Bako | 91 |
| Walker Cooper | 90 |
| Al Lopez | 89 |
| Joe Girardi | 89 |
| Frankie Hayes | 88 |
| Spud Davis | 87 |
| Gary Carter | 86 |
| Henry Blanco | 86 |
| Jeff Reed | 86 |
| Chad Kreuter | 85 |
| Pat Borders | 85 |
| Ray Mueller | 83 |
| Bob O’Farrell | 82 |
| Rod Barajas | 82 |
| Smoky Burgess | 82 |
| Jimmie Wilson | 81 |
| Tony Pena | 81 |
| Bob Boone | 80 |
| Joe Oliver | 80 |
| Rick Ferrell | 80 |
| Milt May | 79 |
| Phil Masi | 79 |
| Sherm Lollar | 79 |
| Jason LaRue | 78 |
| Terry Kennedy | 78 |
| Jim Hegan | 77 |
| Ted Simmons | 77 |
| Jorge Fabregas | 76 |
| Junior Ortiz | 76 |
| Mickey Owen | 76 |
| Todd Pratt | 75 |