Written by: Bill Francis

Joe Mauer

Catcher

Class of 2024

Joe Mauer

Catcher

Class of 2024
A homegrown son of the Twin Cities, Joe Mauer broke new ground on both sides of the plate.

Games

Birth year

About Joe Mauer

In his first five full big league seasons, Joe Mauer led the American League in batting average three times. No catcher in AL or NL history had ever before won more than two batting titles.

For Mauer, it was the peak of a nine-year stretch that – before injuries forced him to move to first base – saw him hailed as one of the finest all-around catchers in the game’s history and put him on a path to Cooperstown.

The Basics

Year inducted
2024
Birth Place
St. Paul, Minnesota
Birth Year
1983

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Minnesota Twins
Primary Position
Catcher
Played For
Minnesota Twins, 2004-2018

Career MLB Stats

Games
1,858
At bats
6,930
Hits
2,123
Walks
939
Runs
1,018
Doubles
428
Triples
30
Home Runs
143
RBI
923
Stolen Bases
52
Batting Average
.306
Ops
.827
On Base %
.388
Slugging %
.439

Todd Helton

1st Baseman

Class of 2024

Todd Helton

1st Baseman

Class of 2024
Patience and power helped Todd Helton make his name in the Mile High City.

Games

Birth year

About Todd Helton

Todd Helton began his career on the national stage as a quarterback whose college career was sandwiched between two future first-round draft picks.

Helton ended it with a plaque in Cooperstown following 17 seasons of almost unparalleled offensive excellence with the Colorado Rockies.

The Basics

Year inducted
2024
Birth Place
Knoxville, Tennessee
Birth Year
1973

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Colorado Rockies
Primary Position
1st Baseman
Played For
Colorado Rockies, 1997-2013

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,247
At bats
7,962
Hits
2,519
Walks
1,335
Runs
1,401
Doubles
592
Triples
37
Home Runs
369
RBI
1,406
Stolen Bases
37
Batting Average
.316
Ops
.953
On Base %
.414
Slugging %
.539