Ernie going down on a knee to hit a home run - always a memorable sight.
Borders had a magical post season, but for years Whitt was an absolute rock behind the plate.
Bick Martinez - I remember driving home and listening to the Jays game that pretty much ended Martinez's career - when he broke his leg getting run down at home, got the out, still threw to 3rd, overthrow (because he had a broken leg) but still got the return throw and tagged out the runner coming home. Amazing play but too much to come back from back then.
Darrin Fletcher was decent but more memorable to me in that he was a former Expos catcher.
Martin may go on to be the best Jay catcher ever, but right now for sheer length of tenure with continuous strong play, my vote goes to Ernie Whitt.
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