The Brewer Advent Calendar #24: Jason Kendall
by Kyle Lobner on Jan 19, 2009 12:00 PM CST
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Today, the Brewers' pitchers and catchers countdown is at 24 days, meaning it's time to open the first door on our Brewer Advent Calendar. And while the technology isn't quite in place for me to give you chocolate every day, I do promise to give you one small note around this time each day for the next 23 days.
Behind the first door on the calendar is Jason Kendall.
Pitchers and catchers are still more than three weeks away from reporting, but it wouldn't surprise me if Jason Kendall has been squatting in a catcher's stance in Maryvale the entire offseason. Kendall caught 149 games last season, a feat that has only been matched 33 other times in major league history, and only twice since 2000 (Russell Martin in 2008, and Brad Ausmus in 2000). Furthermore, there are only sixteen players in Brewer history who have caught as many games in their Brewer careers as Kendall caught in 2008.
Kendall has caught 140 or more games nine times in his career, and ranks 13th on the all time list with 1774 games at catcher. He could move all the way up to sixth or seventh on that list in 2009, passing some or all of the following players:
| Player | Games Caught | Needed to pass |
| Gabby Hartnett | 1793 | 19 |
| Rick Ferrell | 1806 | 32 |
| Lance Parrish | 1818 | 44 |
| Brad Ausmus | 1887 | 113 |
| Benito Santiago | 1917 | 143 |
| Al Lopez | 1918 | 144 |
| Jim Sundberg | 1927 | 153 |
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An advent calendar counting down to spring training
This just might be one of the best ideas ever
"my goodness"
Thank God for Bad Santa
as a chosen person, I would have no idea what an advent calander was without that movie.
With Kendall as #1, I think a quote from Billy Bob Thorton is most appropriate:
“They can’t all be winners, Kid.”
I just sit back and root for the taser
I think I looked this up a couple weeks ago
Kendall has caught the highest percentage of his teams’ games in MLB history (1774 of 2103 over 13 years).
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
I, for one
hope that Jim Sundberg hangs on to his spot in the rankings for at least another year. Santiago and Lopez, too.
Also, cheese.
Second
I definitely hope that Santiago’s spot isn’t surpassed this year.
Goodness, Macha, let Mike Rivera play!
by Charlie Marlow on Jan 19, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Advent Calendars are meant to excite!
Imagine opening the door and finding a box of raisins.
That’s how I feel today.
Right
But the excitement right now is in the fact that there’s still 23 more doors to open.
It gets better, I promise.
I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.
Yeah I know.
The worst part was the fact that you reminded us that Kendall plays almost everyday. Hurrah!
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