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Bob Uecker (1967)

Bob Uecker played with both the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. In 1967 - his last in the majors - he played in 59 games behind the plate in Atlanta and had a .990 fielding percentage while leading the majors in passed balls (27). Catching for knuckleballer Phil Niekro, Uecker (who would eventually become an announcer) joked the that the best way to catch a knuckleball was to wait until it stopped rolling and pick it up. He batted .146 with 3 homers and 13 RBI.

Bob Uecker played with both the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. In 1967 - his last in the majors - he played in 59 games behind the plate in Atlanta and had a .990 fielding percentage while leading the majors in passed balls (27). Catching for knuckleballer Phil Niekro, Uecker (who would eventually become an announcer) joked the that the best way to catch a knuckleball was to wait until it stopped rolling and pick it up. He batted .146 with 3 homers and 13 RBI.

 

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