Yazmani Grandal slugs 20th home run, last Dodger catcher to hit 20 was Paul Lo Duca in 2001

Phil Gurnee ♦ August 18, 2016 ♦ 1 Comment

LoDuca hit 25 home runs in 2001, but only 20 as a catcher. All 20 of Grandal’s home runs have been as a catcher this year.

At one time it was very common for Dodger catchers to hit at least 20 home runs. From 1993 to 2001 they did it eight times by three different catchers.

Below is the chart. Under the HR column,  the first number is the total number of home runs for the season, and the second number is the number of home runs while catching.

The one year missing is 1998 in that run from 1993 – 2001 but Dodgers catchers still hit 20 home runs only it was divided between Piazza with 9 and Charles Johnson with 12.