The tragic Marty Bergen, whose life ended in a bloody murder-suicide in January 1900, took over as Boston's number one catcher in 1896 and 1897, with Ganzel again fulfilling a backup role.
Boston's star catcher, Marty Bergen, tragically lost his life to a violent double murder in January 1900, but prior to that, he dominated behind the plate for the city from 1896 to 1897, with Ganzel providing backup support.