Chart: Changing positions

November 12, 2013 at 4:59AM
Johnny Bench moved to third base for the Reds late in his career.
Johnny Bench moved to third base for the Reds late in his career. (Randy Johnson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Changing positions

Eight catchers who moved to a new position:

NameTeamPosition

Johnny BenchCincinnati Reds 3B

Craig BiggioHouston Astros 2B

Elston HowardNew York YankeesLF

Brandon IngeDetroit Tigers 3B

Mike NapoliLos Angeles Angels 1B

B.J. SurhoffMilwaukee Brewers 1B/3B/OF

Joe Torre St. Louis Cardinals 3B/1B

Todd ZeileSt. Louis Cardinals 3B/1B/OF

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