Every Atlanta Braves Catcher that Played Over the Last 10 Years

Are you interested in finding out who every catcher was to play for the Atlanta Braves over the last 10 years? 

Then you've landed at the right place!

In this brief article, we highlight every catcher that played in at least one defensive game behind the plate for the Braves since 2014.

For much greater detail on all-time Braves catchers, we recommend checking out our article on the best Atlanta Braves catchers in franchise history.

Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud
Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud during Spring Training in 2023

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Atlanta Braves Catchers by Year (2014 - 2023)

Please note: each catcher is listed based on the number of games they caught that season for the Braves. Those who caught the most games per season start at the top. 

2014 Braves - Finished second in NL East

  • Evan Gattis (primary)
  • Gerald Laird
  • Christian Bethancourt
  • Ryan Doumit

 

2015 Braves - Finished fourth in NL East

  • A.J. Pierzynski (primary)
  • Christian Bethancourt
  • Ryan Lavarnway

 

2016 Braves - Finished fifth in NL East

  • Tyler Flowers (primary)
  • A.J. Pierzynski
  • Anthony Recker

 

2017 Braves - Finished third in NL East

  • Tyler Flowers (primary)
  • Kurt Suzuki
  • David Freitas
  • Anthony Recker

 

2018 Braves - Finished first in NL East, lost NLDS

  • Kurt Suzuki (primary)
  • Tyler Flowers
  • Carlos Perez
  • Chris Stewart
  • Rene Rivera

 

2019 Braves - Finished first in NL East, lost NLDS

  • Tyler Flowers (caught same number of games as McCann)
  • Brian McCann (caught same number of games as Flowers)
  • Francisco Cervelli
  • Alex Jackson
  • John Ryan Murphy

 

2020 Braves - Finished first in NL East, lost NLCS

  • Travis d'Arnaud (primary)
  • Tyler Flowers
  • William Contreras
  • Alex Jackson

 

2021 Braves - Finished first in NL East, won World Series

  • Travis d'Arnaud (primary)
  • William Contreras
  • Kevan Smith
  • Stephen Vogt
  • Alex Jackson
  • Jeff Mathis
  • Jonathan Lucroy

 

2022 Braves - Finished first in NL East, lost NLDS

  • Travis d'Arnaud (primary)
  • William Contreras
  • Manny Pina
  • Chadwick Tromp

 

2023 Braves - Finished first in NL East, lost NLDS

  • Sean Murphy (primary)
  • Travis d'Arnaud
  • Chadwick Tromp

 

Complete List of All Atlanta Braves Catchers Over the Last 10 Years

The following list showcases every catcher for the Atlanta Braves that played in at least one defensive games behind the dish over the last ten years (e.g., since 2014). Each catcher is listed in alphabetical order by first name.

  • A.J. Pierzynski
  • Alex Jackson
  • Anthony Recker
  • Brian McCann
  • Carlos Perez
  • Chadwick Tromp
  • Chris Stewart
  • Christian Bethancourt
  • David Freitas
  • Evan Gattis
  • Francisco Cervelli
  • Gerald Laird
  • Jeff Mathis
  • John Ryan Murphy
  • Jonathan Lucroy
  • Kevan Smith
  • Kurt Suzuki
  • Manny Pina
  • Rene Rivera
  • Ryan Doumit
  • Ryan Lavarnway
  • Sean Murphy
  • Stephen Vogt
  • Travis d'Arnaud
  • Tyler Flowers
  • William Contreras

 

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