Sometimes it pays to be a catcher. Though you won't find Ron Witucki in the annals of regular major leaguers, he made it close many times. He was a non-roster invitee with the Detroit Tigers four times -- in 1955, 1956, 1959, and 1960 -- helping to meet the need for extra catchers to be around for spring training. He was also the Tigers' bullpen catcher during the 1962 regular season.
Unfortunately, Ron died last year on September 7th.
The photo on the left is from the Arkansas Democrat of March 27, 1955. It shows him in a Detroit Tigers uniform during spring training. He was receiving instruction from HOFer Rick Ferrell.
The photo on the right is from the Arkansas Gazette of April 10, 1954. It shows him with the Little Rock Travelers.
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