Co-captain of his University of Michigan baseball team.
Holds the Major League record for consecutive errorless games by a
catcher (252)
(December 13) Signs a three-year, $10.5 million deal with the
San Francisco Giants.
His son Tate was drafted by the Cardinals as an outfielder, but he chose instead to go to Missouri State University in Springfield, MO and play baseball.
Was named manager of the St. Louis Cardinals following their World Championship season of 2011 despite having no experience as a major league manager. He recently signed an extension to manage the Cardinals through the 2017 season.