Tim McCarver

A durable catcher in the Major Leagues McCarver was one of the few players to play in four different decades 50s 60s 70s 80s Not known for his bat McCarver was a smart defensive catcher who knew how to position his fielders and take care of his pitchers McCarver caught for two of the games greatest pitchers Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton McCarver an eloquent player with reporters later became a baseball television announcer where he does color commentary for ESPN and ABC TV