Following the 2014 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates were faced with a big challenge: filling the shoes Russell Martin was leaving behind. Martin was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates on a two-year deal following the 2012 season, and he provided more value than the Bucs could have ever hoped for.
In the two seasons he played in Pittsburgh, Martin batted .256/.362/.401 with 26 home runs and a 120 wRC+/116 OPS+. He also racked up +42 DRS and 24.7 framing runs saved per FanGraphs. Only five other catchers qualified for a higher number of framing runs.