<P> In baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly out when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by a Tagging a runner with the ball when he is not touching a base (a tagout), catching a batted or thrown ball and tagging a base to put out a batter or runner (a Force out), catching a thrown ball and tagging a base to record an out on an appeal play, catching a third strike (a strikeout), catching a batted ball on the fly (a flyout), or being positioned closest to a runner called out for interference . </P> <P> Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player . When a batter takes his / her turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher . In addition to these primary duties, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well . The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket - keeper in cricket . </P> <P> Iván Rodríguez is the all time leader in putouts at the catcher position with 14,864 career . Rodríguez is the only catcher to record more than 14,000 career putouts . Jason Kendall is second in career putouts as a catcher, and the only other catcher to record more than 13,000 career putouts . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Rank </Td> <Td> Rank amongst leaders in career putouts . A blank field indicates a tie . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Player (2018 POs) </Td> <Td> Number of recorded putouts during the 2018 Major League Baseball season . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> PO as C </Td> <Td> Total career putouts as a catcher . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> * </Th> <Td> denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bold </Th> <Td> denotes active player . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

What catcher has thrown out the most runners