With a first-inning double in tonight’s game against the Cardinals, his 48th of the season, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy broke the doubles record for catchers, per ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter. Ivan Rodriguez held the record previously, doubling 47 times in 1996 though two of those doubles were hit as a DH. 41 of Lucroy’s 48 doubles have been hit when he has been in the lineup as a catcher (six at first base, one at DH).
Lucroy is having another stand-out year for the Brewers. Along with the ridiculous amount of doubles, he entered the night with a .299/.366/.476 slash line along with 13 home runs and 62 RBI. Add in top-tier defense behind the plate -- which includes an elite pitch-framing ability -- and he has a case for consideration for the National League MVP award.
