[Mick]

Ivie was once a catcher why did he switch positions ?

Supposedly he was a great catcher.  Cannon for an arm, soft hands, fearless behind the plate.  Had a lot of mental and emotional challenges, including the fact that he didn't like being the center of attention behind the plate.  He started pumping two to three times, was belittled for it, quit, then came back as a first baseman.

Had a great year with the Giants in 1979, hit 27 HRs with 89 RBIs, then sliced off his little finger with a hunting knife (accidentally) and was ineffective thereafter.  Giants had wanted him to take over for McCovey.

[Mick]

Ivie was once a catcher why did he switch positions ?

Supposedly he was a great catcher.  Cannon for an arm, soft hands, fearless behind the plate.  Had a lot of mental and emotional challenges, including the fact that he didn't like being the center of attention behind the plate.  He started pumping two to three times, was belittled for it, quit, then came back as a first baseman.

Had a great year with the Giants in 1979, hit 27 HRs with 89 RBIs, then sliced off his little finger with a hunting knife (accidentally) and was ineffective thereafter.  Giants had wanted him to take over for McCovey.