I wish more coaches would have patience with catchers as hitters.They dont realize how beat up they are in some games,where after a few blocked balls,hitting isnt the easiest thing in the world.
Not to mention,at practice,you get twice as worn out as anyone else from bullpens,blocking drills.Then once you hit you dont have as much energy as others sometimes do.I think as long as a catcher works well with pitchers,and does his job behind the dish,hitting should be second. .250 and great D is something I would even call acceptable