Ellsbury’s catcher’s interference record might be associated with other underwhelming facets of his game.
Jacoby Ellsbury is the GOAT. No, actually, he is. This year, he has broken the single season record for reaching base via catcher’s interference, which occurs when a hitter is awarded first base because his bat comes in contact with the catcher’s glove. This year, Ellsbury has had 11 such plate appearances. The craziest part is that he broke the record in July, and there is still a month left in the season.
On the surface, it may seem like a quirky stat that would make a good answer to a trivia question.