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Top five catchers in Philadelphia Phillies franchise history

By Kerry Kauffman

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 10: Former Phillies catcher and Wall of Fame inductee, Mike Leiberthal addresses the crowd as he is watched by (L-R) Larry Bowa, Tony Taylor, his four year old son Merek and Greg Luzinski during ceremonies before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on August 10, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 10: Former Phillies catcher and Wall of Fame inductee, Mike Leiberthal addresses the crowd as he is watched by (L-R) Larry Bowa, Tony Taylor, his four year old son Merek and Greg Luzinski during ceremonies before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on August 10, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA – OCTOBER 06: Roy Halladay #34 and Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate Halladay’s no-hitter and the win in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on October 6, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

4 – Carlos Ruiz (2006 – 2016)

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Ruiz is one of the most beloved players of this generation. Known simply as “Chooch”, Ruiz handled the pitching staff brilliantly during the 2008 World Championship team. An All-Star in 2012, Ruiz hit .325 with 16 home runs and 68 RBI. He is second among Phillies catchers in doubles, third in RBI and fifth in hits and games played.

Ruiz will always be known for being behind the plate for both of Roy Halladay’s no-hitters in 2010, including his perfect game. He also caught Cole Hamels’ no-hitter in the last game Hamels pitched as a Phillie.

Ruiz also caught the September 2014 combined no-hitter of Hamels, Jake Diekman, Ken Giles, and Jonathan Papelbon, tying him for a record of four no-hitters caught.

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