When throwing a baseball it naturally tails away from the thrower. So a lefty throw will tail to the left and a righty throw will tail to the right. When trying to throw out a base stealer at second a right handed catcher's throw will naturally tail into the runner while a left handed throw will tail away from the runner. On top of that it's much more difficult to make the throw to third on a steal attempt for a left handed catcher. Plus the fact that there are more right handed batters which a lefty would have to avoid when making throws.

So throwing would be tough for a lefty catcher but it's not the toughest part. The toughest part would be tagging the runner at home on a throw from the outfield. A right hander can position himself to face the runner when making the catch and try for a swipe tag. A lefty would have to have his back to the runner and either reach across his body to make the tag or spin completely around to the right to make the blind tag. Both of which would take more time not to mention put his body at risk of being taken out by the runner.

For the record there has been a few left handed catchers in the major leagues. The last one was Benny Distefano who caught 3 games for the Pirates in 1989. http://www.baseball-reference.com/player...

There have been, on several rare occasions, left handed catchers in major league games.

I know that Dale Long, normally a first baseman, caught a few games in the late 1950s.

The reason that catchers are right handed is that most batters are right handed and it's easier for a catcher to throw to second base on steal attempts, without having the batter in his way. Throws to 3B on attempted steals would be even more difficult with a RH batter in the box. Also, on sacrifice bunts, it's easier for a right handed catcher to make the throw to third base to try and get the force out and catching the ball in his left hand makes tagging out runners at home easier.

But, if you're really determined and are good enough, I don't see why you couldn't overcome these disadvantages.

Go for it!

The notion that a left-handed person could not be a major league catcher is absurd...The biggest reason there are no left-handed catchers is natural selection. Catchers need good throwing arms. If you have a kid on your baseball team who is left-handed and has a strong arm, what are you going to do with him?

The answer is they make him a pitcher. That is really the biggest reason there are little to no left handed catchers. The last was Benny Distefano, who caught three games in 1989.

The problem, as you have no doubt seen, is that success or failure of a MLB runner stealing a base is a matter of split seconds. As a left-hander, you would problem take extra split seconds in making a throw and at the professional level, that chance can't be taken.

I have seen LH catcher's mitts in Modell's before, so they are out there.

I can see to a point where it might be harder, given that there are more RH batters. It will just make it that much harder trying to avoid hitting the batter with the throw (or follow through) on a throw to 2B. Not saying you cant do it, but offering a possible explanation

Never give up on your dreams.

I do not believe that left handed catcher has severe limitation that many say he/she does. Left handed also very good catcher if u have interest, determination, skills then definitely u will be the good left handed catcher.

I'm lefty and I want to be a catcher. I noticed that everybody in the MLB that is a catcher is a righty because it's hard for a lefty to throw to the base good. They don't even make lefty catchers MIT, so you have to Order them. My coach gave me a chance to catch because he knew somebody that had a catchers MIT, and when he saw me catch he was impressed and loved what I could of done but there has not been a lefty catcher in the MLB forever. What do you think would you jeep trying to have your dream?