Levinson Leg Protector (1918) - D. Levinson
Patent number 1,253,260 These leg protectors invented by David Levinson weren't just made for catching in baseball. They were also used for other sports such as Football, Hockey, Lacrosse, and even Basketball. |
Barrett Leg Protector (1927) - W. Barrett
Patent number 1,624,129 These leg protectors are essentially the same thing as the modern ones that catchers use today. They had a hard/stiff outer shell to deflect the incoming balls from the pitcher. |
Hunt Leg Protector (1995) - W.F. Hunt
Patent number 5,452,475 Wilson Hunt created the first catchers leg protectors that used plastic for almost all of the materials. They were very lightweight and flexible compared to the leg protectors of the early 1900s. |
Collins Leg Protector (2004) G.J. Collins
Patent number 6,687,912 Collins' leg protectors featured a multiple piece leg protector that provided maximum protection with minimum weight. They were the ones that the modern catcher's leg protectors are based on. |