Wes Westrum

Wes Westrum (November 28, 1922 – May 28, 2002) was a catcher who spent his entire eleven-season Major League career with the New York Giants from 1947 to 1957. Born in Clearbrook, Minnesota, he was regarded as a superb defensive receiver and in 1950 led National League catchers with a .999 fielding percentage, 31 baserunners caught stealing, a 54.4% caught stealing percentage, and 71 assists. A right-handed hitter with power but limited contact, he posted a .217 career batting average. He later managed the New York Mets in 1965, stepping in after Casey Stengel fractured his hip and retired.