A kid at my son's high school was a freshman on the j.v. team. He was the backup catcher to another freshman. He also pitched but wasn't used as a pitcher. His sophomore season, he caught on the j.v. team since the other catcher was now on varsity. He would have made the varsity team his junior season, but was blocked at his primary position, and not good enough as a pitcher to ever see the mound. It was a given that he would always sit on the varsity at this hs.
Prior to his junior season, he and his family moved a short distance away and he transferred to one of the worst teams in the conference. He became the starting catcher immediately and also saw time on the mound. He continued in this role as a senior as well. So, it worked out for him.