In 19 of the last 20 All Star games, one or both starting catchers are from
Puerto Rico. A great accomplishment for a small island with a population of
4,000,000.

Puertorrican catchers who have started All Star Games

1989
Benito Santiago (NL)

1990
Sandy Alomar (AL)
Benito Santiago (NL) selected by fans to start but did not because he was
injured.

1991
Benito Santiago (NL)
Sandy Alomar (AL)

1992
Benito Santiago (NL)
Sandy Alomar (AL)

1993
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

1994
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

1995
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

1996
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

1997
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

1998
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

1999
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

2000
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

2001
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

2002
Jorge Posada (AL)

2003
JavyLópez (NL)
Jorge Posada (AL)

2004
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

2006
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

2007
Iván Rodríguez (AL)

2008
Geovany Soto (NL) First rookie ever to start an All Star game.

2009
Yadier Molina