Cincinnati Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson Had Breakout Season in 2024

The catcher had a big bounce-back season.

Aug 27, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) hits a single against the Oakland Athletics in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

After a disappointing 2023 season for Cincinnati Reds' catcher Tyler Stephenson, he bounced back in a big way in 2024.

Based on fWAR, Fangraphs' calculation of Wins Above Replacement, Stephenson had the fourth-best season from a Reds catcher since 2000.

The 28-year-old slashed .258/.338/.444 with 46 extra-base hits, including a career-high 19 home runs.

Stephenson also improved defensively. In 2023, he ranked 60th out of 63 catchers in catcher framing. with -9 catching framing runs, according to baseball savant.

In 2024, he was 30th out of 58 catchers with -1 catching framing runs, a big improvement from a season ago.

Stephenson was arguably the Reds' second best position player this season.

Tyler Stephenson had the 4th best season from a #Reds catcher since 2000.

2014 Mesoraco - 3.9 fWAR
2011 Hanigan - 3.7 fWAR
2012 Hanigan - 3.7 fWAR
2024 Stephenson - 3.0 fWAR pic.twitter.com/hozAea2hyj

— Bryce Spalding (@bryce_spalding) October 8, 2024

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